Due to the great amount of visitors, the amount of hotels in Cusco is great and their quality is very diverse. A lot of these establishments have been implemented in colonial houses, with wide and beautiful gardens, that captivate the visitor with their beautiful [...]
If you travel to Peru and are looking for a place that combines wonderful restaurants, shops, cultural or recreational activities, and a natural landscape. Then the Larcomar entertainment center is your best choice. Located on a cliff by the ocean, it offers an [...]
The Dakar rally will celebrate its 35th edition this 2013, and for the fifth time it will be held in South America. The rally will start on January 5th in Lima, Peru and will end on January 20th in Santiago, Chile. This rally was born in 1977 in Europe, after [...]
The Ayahuasca, also called “vine of the dead” is a plant considered sacred by the indigenous tribes of the Amazon and has been used in shamanic ceremonies for thousands of years, because of its healing powers in body, mind and soul, which has garnered the attention [...]
It’s been a great year for Peruvian gastronomy, between the various initiatives for its promotion and acknowledgement as one of the many unique experiences that Peru can offer to the world. Among them we can highlight Mistura, a gastronomical fair; the World Travel [...]
If you intend to visit Miraflores, one of the most lively districts of Lima due to travelers, a great starting point is the Ovalo (roundabout), usually the gathering place of many generations of “limeños” (Lima locals) due to its proximity to great cafes and [...]
From its very beginnings Barranco was a superbly attractive neighborhood for the middle class Lima beachgoers and foreigners in general, who in their majority built great ranches and “casonas”, emulating European styles. This district is known for its bohemian [...]
In the department of Piura you can find Cabo Blanco, it is said that in this place an event took place that until today is remembered with great fear. It is said that the people that fish at night went on their fishing boats near Cabo Blanco, but they would never [...]
On one of our trips through Peru, exactly on the Cajamarca province, we were told this story. It is said that once at midnight, a man was walking on a trail, taking along a little lamb and sent the characteristic sound of the Aya Uma, and then he saw a long and [...]
The Peruvian government declared the rally Dakar of national interest. The racing competition will start in Lima, 2018 and go across Bolivia and Argentina. The promotion commission of the 2018 Dakar, that will have four members, will be presided by the Tourism and [...]
Mainly due to ethnic and racial mixing, Peru is a multicultural country, which has created a diverse and fascinating culture that has various and interesting artistic representations. The music and dances have always had a privileged place in it, being considered [...]
In another one of our trips along the coasts of Peru, we were told another legend about Piura, called Yasila Beach, and so it goes: Yasila is a beautiful beach, near Paita. Its name comes from a young man called Zila that used to live on this beach and when his [...]
