Tipon: Garden of Kings and Land of the Cuy

Maureen visits the archaeological site of Tipón in Cusco during low season and finds she has the place to herself.

February 2, 2012 | Archaeology, Cusco Guide

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Shopping Secrets of Cusco

If you are a shopper who enjoys the thrill of the hunt, Cusco has several unique shopping experiences that most tourists never discover. Venturing off the beaten path, you will find the perfect souvenir and enjoy an adventure you won’t soon forget.

January 30, 2012 | Cusco Guide

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Day of the Dead in Peru

When you think “Día de los Muertos” you often think Mexico, but it is an event also celebrated in Peru with some differences.

November 29, 2011 | Traditions

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History in Stone: An In-Depth Cusco City Tour

A detailed guide to the top attractions in the ancient Incan capital of Cusco, from SouthAmerica.travel

November 3, 2011 | Cusco Guide

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Doña Grima’s anticuchos find a new home

After 38 years selling Peru’s most popular street food on the streets of Miraflores, Grimanesa Vargas has finally given in to bricks and mortar.

October 31, 2011 | Peruvian Food, Traditions

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A marvellous hummingbird display [Featured]

The Marvellous Spatuletail is perhaps one of the most beautiful, rare and unique of Peru’s native creatures. This hummingbird, that only exists in a few small isolated areas of cloud forest, and its special mating ritual are introduced to us by the BBC. Their camera team was the first to ever record the male spatuletail’s attempts to woo a female, the whole mating display from start to finish.

September 29, 2011 | Amazonas Guide, Nature

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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