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Peru’s Southern Beaches
Peru’s northern coast gets most of the glory as beach & surf destination, leaving the far more isolated southern coast as a getaway for locals and independently-minded travelers.
September 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Village of Cura Mori
An apartment building in Barranco…a wealthy suburb of Lima. It sits high atop a bluff overlooking a beautifully maintained park with a gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean. The rent ...
Founder’s Mansion
The city of Arequipa was founded in 1540 by Garcí Manuel de Carbajal, who in the nearby fertile lands of Huasacache built his mansion. Huasacache, in the valley of ...
Carnival in Cajamarca
It's carnival time in Cajamarca!! ...a period of song, dance and water fights. This carnival is known to be the most wild in the country and perhaps the second most famous ...
Cumbe Mayo’s Mysteries
South west of Cajamarca is a site steeped in ancient mystery. A forest of towers of rock covered by a thick fog sets the scene for this place with features ...
Tall ships visit Callao as part of Latin American bicentennial
A glimpse of a bygone age in Callao as eleven elegant tall ships sailed into the once Spanish colonial port. Visiting over the weekend as part of the bicentennial celebrations ...
Chiclayo: The Preservation of Tradition
In November, Tom Filipowicz visited the event held for the Mochica Identity Week and discusses what he feels is a strong local connection and respect for traditions and customs. Participating ...
Garcia’s Tren Eléctrico to finally get moving
A symbol for the abysmal failure of Alan Garcia's first government, it was rubbed in the faces of those who suffered his incompetence and its affects day in and day ...
Kunturwasi
High in the hills above the Rio Jequetepeque valley that leads from the northern Peruvian coast into the mountains of Cajamarca, is a temple named Kuntur Wasi, the House of ...
Founder’s Mansion
The city of Arequipa was founded in 1540 by Garcí Manuel de Carbajal, who in the nearby fertile lands of Huasacache built his mansion. Huasacache, in the valley of ...
Peru’s hard-hitting Oscar film hope divides opinion [Featured]
As Oscar fever hits Peru for perhaps the first time ever, Dan Collyns describes the building excitement, the controversy and the history behind the Peruvian contender for Best Foreign Language ...
Last descendant of Inca Pachacútec honoured in Cusco
Authorities in Cusco’s San Jerónimo district have bestowed the municipal medal on an 86-year-old woman who is the last descendant of Inca Pachacutec, the greatest ruler of the Inca Empire ...
Climb to the heights of the condors in the sacred valley
With Machu Picchu closed recently as the result of flooding, Cusco has proven itself as a destination that offers more than just one particular Inca citadel on a hill. It ...
Cusco celebrates reopening of Machu Picchu
It was a major disaster for the people of Cusco, heavy rains had washed away people's homes and cut off the city's star tourist attraction, Machu Picchu. The economic damage ...
From The Sacred Valley to the Big City
After two whole years living in the town of Urubamba, Maureen tells of her transition to living the big city of Lima.
September 5, 2011 | Life
Molino de Sabandia
A regular tourist stop, the Molino (mill) of Sabandia is located 8km from the city of Arequipa. Built in 1785 in white sillar volcanic stone, its architectural style is very in-keeping with the region.
August 15, 2011 | Arequipa Guide
Puente de Fierro
Designed by a well known frenchman, Gustave Eiffel of tower fame, the Puente de Fierro (or Bolivar as it is sometimes called) was built in 1882 to be used as a viaduct for the train route to Cusco. At 488m long it was the longest in the world at the time, until some years later it was beaten by a Scottish bridge. Even today, not including suspension bridges, it is still the 7th longest bridge that exists.
August 15, 2011 | Arequipa Guide, Modern Peru
Founder’s Mansion
The city of Arequipa was founded in 1540 by Garcí Manuel de Carbajal, who in the nearby fertile lands of Huasacache built his mansion. Huasacache, in the valley of the river Socabaya only a short distance from the city, passed through various hands over the years until it was bought by Jesuit missionaries.
August 15, 2011 | Arequipa Guide, Modern Peru
The Car Horn
The most important component of a car in Lima, as in many Latin American cities, is the horn. The horn is much more important than, for example, the breaks – one is used continuously during the course of driving, the other is practically never used.
Coming from an computer science background, I am considering inventing the auto-horn – a horn that sounds every second regardless of whether it is needed. I am quite sure this will make me rich.
What the horn means:
August 13, 2011 | Life
Celebrate Peru’s independence this 28th
Uber-talented Peruvian guitarist Charlie Parra invites you to celebrate this 28 de Julio listening to the Peruvian national anthem to the sound of heavy metal…
July 28, 2011 | Music
Chiclayo street snacks
Tom Filipowicz shows us that food is never far away in Peru. Fancy a quick snack while exploring the streets of Chiclayo? These are your options… Much has been written over the past few years about Peruvian cuisine. With the increase in tourism and the resultant increase in hotels and restaurants there has also been [...]
July 27, 2011 | Lambayeque & Chiclayo Guide, Uncategorized
Piracy on the streets of Peru
Purchasing fake copies of branded goods is quite normal here. Sales of copies of video games and DVDs far outstrip sales of originals – to tell the truth, I haven’t actually noticed any originals on sale anywhere, although no, I haven’t looked for them.
July 26, 2011 | Life
Hidden Lima Travel Ideas
The Lima region has a huge collection of great hiking and nature walks on offer, many of which are easily accessible from the traveller-friendly downtown districts of Miraflores and Barranco, like the Lomas de Lúcumo.
July 13, 2011 | Lima City Guide
A New President in Peru
Yesterday, Peruvian citizens went to the voting stations to elect their new president…
June 6, 2011 | Life
From Yarinacocha to Nueva Utuquinia
Matthew Barker is kind enough to allow us to accompany him on his trip through the region of Ucayali.
May 31, 2011 | Madre de Dios & Ucayali Guide
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