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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
An arduous climb in ageing Volkswagen Beetles took this group of travellers some 2500 metres above sea level and beyond, stopping in various Andean villages including the near-ghost town of Olleros.
August 17, 2010 | Lima Region Guide
Kaitlin Nunn visits Marcahuasi, a hiking trip for some, a mystical one for others.
August 13, 2010 | Lima Region Guide
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Chicha is one of several possible stops on Cusco’s growing gastronomic trail. Read one travellers thoughts on celebrity chef Gastón’s Andean venture.
August 7, 2010 | Cusco Guide, Peruvian Food
For many Peruvians, the taste of this thick purple goo is a treasured memory from childhood. Made from Peru’s unique purple corn it is a dessert dish with an interesting history.
August 4, 2010 | Peruvian Food
Tom Filipowicz in Chiclayo explains what happens in the run up the Peru’s independence day celebrations on the 28th of July.
August 2, 2010 | Lambayeque & Chiclayo Guide, Traditions
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With tickets sold to tourists priced at $80 each, indigenous Cusqueños are effectively barred from the modern-day recreations of their ancestors’ most important religious event, Inti Raymi. Is there anything left in this “ritual” that reflects the Inca empire’s glorious past, or is it all a show put on to make money from tourists? Camden Luxford explains.
July 31, 2010 | Commentary/Opinion, Traditions
German archaeologist and explorer Klaus Koschmieder has made a huge number of discoveries relating to the Chachapoyan civilisation, single-handedly writing the book on the builders of the lost cities of Kuélap and Gran Pajaten.
July 26, 2010 | Amazonas Guide, Archaeology
The Vogel Family only have a handful of months left of their journey from Alaska to Argentina. They crossed from Ecuador to Peru a few months ago, the passed through Peru’s astonishingly barren desert before heading up into the Andes and eventually into Bolivia. See the desert part of their journey in this video.
July 25, 2010 | Commentary/Opinion, Film
Pieces of pork belly, slowly cooked in its own fat. Juicy and with more taste than before the pork is placed in bread with some sweet potato, fresh onion and specks of rocoto chilli. So wrong yet so right.
July 23, 2010 | Lima City Guide, Peruvian Food
Cusco feels like it has been reborn since the re-opening of Machu Picchu and the end of the tourist dry-spell. Business is booming once again as the hordes arrive in the Inca capital to visit the region’s star attraction. But seeing Cusco’s great archaeological legacy is done during the day… so what’s a visitor to [...]
July 15, 2010 | Cusco Guide, Peruvian Food
For many people great food is essential for a memorable trip. For those who missed out on a lengthy culinary stay in Lima, don’t pass up what Cusco has on offer.
July 12, 2010 | Cusco Guide, Peruvian Food
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Kevin Pang is glad Peruvian Pollo a la Brasa is available in his home city of Chicago. He visits several local restaurants and raves about the wonderful flavour of Peruvian-style chicken.
July 8, 2010 | Peruvian Food
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