Even if you’re a seasoned traveler, there are always things you wish you’d known before you arrived to your destination. Each country has its own little quirks and eccentricities that are common knowledge to locals but may be news to first-time travelers. Here are just a few things you may wish you’d known before coming […]

Peru is fast becoming known among outdoor enthusiasts and backpackers as one of the best places to trek in the entire world. There is something for everybody here, from unique and diverse natural beauty to mysterious archaeological sites and interesting local culture. Keep reading to find out our picks for the best hiking trails and […]

Overshadowed by the Incas in popular knowledge, the Chachapoya culture ruled over a large area of what is now the Amazonas region of northern Peru. The name Chachapoya was likely given to the group by their Inca conquerors, derived from a Quechua phrase meaning “cloud forest.” True to their name, the Chachapoyas made their home […]

Aside from being one of the best places in the world for sightseeing, Peru is also a shopper’s paradise, with loads of hand-crafted goods, unique food and beverage, and interesting cultural items, all for very affordable prices. If you’re traveling to Lima, you should definitely set aside some time for browsing the many shops and […]

Completely unknown to most tourists, an obscure patch of plainlands between the Andes and the Pacific in northern Peru just happens to host one of the largest and most important groupings of ancient pyramids in the world. The Lambayeque Valley is home to three separate pyramid cities, an astonishing 250 pyramids in total. These cities […]

With its population of over 8 million people and growing, Lima is one of the largest cities in Latin America. In a massive metropolitan area like this, it can sometimes feel like you’re stuck in a man-made concrete jungle, completely cut off from nature. Many people don’t realize that Lima is actually within a day’s […]

In the shadow of the Andes mountains, hidden underneath the forbidding vegetation of the Amazon jungle, lies one of Peru’s most incredible secret treasures: Vilcabamba. As the location of the last vestiges of the Inca Empire before its destruction by the Spanish, Vilcabamba is a place of special symbolic and historical importance. However, due to […]

The food scene in Peru has been gaining international attention lately and many people who visit Peru are very keen to try a lot of food while visiting Lima. Miraflores, an upscale district about 10km from the central city, is the mecca of good food in Lima. There are an incredible amount of options within […]

As the site of numerous pre-Incan cultures, Peru is well-known for its large number of archaeological ruins. Included are such diverse sites as the world-famous Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the mysterious Nazca lines of the southern desert, and the large adobe city of Chan Chan in the north. One thing that many people don’t […]

Peru is becoming quite famous among hikers and other outdoors enthusiasts for its many excellent alpine trails. Situated at the heart of the Andes mountains in South America, the country has some of the most breathtaking and pristine treks in the entire world, winding through mountains and past rivers, lakes and glaciers – it’s a […]