Easter week is a big deal throughout the predominantly Catholic, Spanish-speaking world and Peru is no exception. The country really comes alive during Semana Santa, the week leading up […]
Miraflores: Where people beat to their own drum
The Miraflores Malecón. It’s a place the locals flock to for fresh air and green space, where kids master the art of riding a bike on two wheels, […]
AROUND PERU IN 8 DISHES
Peru is the “gastronomic mecca” of the world. That, according to The Economist, a current affairs magazine that covers culture, politics and news. The prestigious periodical just wrote an […]
The Best Cafes to Plug in and Star Connected
A few weeks ago I found myself in between Internet service providers. In a past life, this is something I could have put up with thanks to uncapped […]
From Cell Phones to SIM Cards: Staying Connected in Peru
Whether you’re traveling for business or for leisure, there’s something special about having access to emails as they come in, maps and GPS to get around town, search […]
Why Callao is More than a Place to Catch Your Flight
The most many tourists will ever see of Callao (pronounced: cah:YOW), a city 30-minutes outside of Lima, is from the air as they are flying into the airport. […]
Treatment for Altitude Sickness
Standing before Machu Picchu, overlooking the goliath Incan civilization built entirely by hand 600 years ago is breathtaking for most travelers lucky enough to set their eyes on […]
The Vegetarian´s Guide to Eating in Peru
National Vegetarian Week just ended, and what better way to commemorate eating green than with a vegetarian guide to Peru. I became a strict vegetarian two decades ago […]
The Peruvian Power Lunch
While it’s a developing country in many ways, Peru is still one of the most stable nations in Latin America. It’s economy has boomed over the last decade […]
The Wild and Wondrous World of Peruvian Produce
Never judge a fruit by its peel. That’s the lesson I’ve learned in Peru. Case in point: the chirimoya. Mark Twain called it “the most delicious fruit known […]