Everyone flies home from Peru with alpaca. Alpaca sweaters. Alpaca scarves. Alpaca everything. And sure — it’s beautiful. But if you ask me what I actually buy every single time I’m in Lima? Pima cotton….
What started as a quiet New Year’s walk turned into one of the most inspiring brand visits I’ve ever had. On New Year’s Eve, I left my hotel with plans to spend a relaxed morning…
When we started coming to Lima regularly, we mostly stayed in San Isidro — and I loved it. San Isidro felt antithetical to what I had always been told Lima was supposed to be. Instead,…
Because this age group deserves its own itinerary. We started coming to Lima when our son was just three years old. Back then, our days were built around naps and early bedtimes. Now that he’s…
If you’re a Diet Coke loyalist — not “diet soda curious,” not “whatever cola is around is fine” — then you already know the emotional math of travel: These are real concerns. And when you…
Lima’s weather might surprise many visitors — it certainly surprised me. I remember preparing for my first trip and expecting it to be tropical. It definitely was not. Despite being a major city on the…
Lima has spent years being misunderstood. People land here, look around for five minutes, and assume the city is “meh, fine, maybe a little dirty” — usually on their way to somewhere requiring hiking boots,…
No one should come to Lima expecting to hop between Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Dior. While outlets of these brands exist, you’ll quickly discover that the city’s idea of luxury is something else entirely—and it’s…
If you’re coming to Lima for the food, stay for the shopping. Every single trip, I end up bringing home something incredible — a baby alpaca coat, sculptural jewelry, beautifully made sweaters, bold shoes, or…
A Frequent Traveler Who’s Tried Them All Every time I plan a trip from Los Angeles to Lima — where our family has a home — I hit the same crossroads: Do I stop somewhere…
