7 Best Spa Hotels in Lima, Peru
You’ve done the Inca Trail. Maybe you put a kink in your neck spotting sloths in the Amazon, or got tossed around in a dune buggy outside Huacachina until your teeth rattled. Now you want…
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Aqua Nera Review: A Luxury Amazon Cruise in Peru
I am proud to say I don’t own hiking pants. I don’t like getting bitten by mosquitoes. I am not camping. And yet I’ve now been to the Amazon twice. The second time, for my…
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7 Best 4-Star Hotels in San Isidro, Lima
One of my favorite things about Lima is how far the dollar goes on hotels. In San Isidro, $100 to $150 a night gets you a genuinely upscale hotel in a neighborhood you actually want…
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7 Best Japanese Fusion Restaurants in Lima: Nikkei Cuisine
Before I started coming to Peru, I assumed Peruvian food would be another version of something I already knew—a riff on the Latin American cuisines I grew up around in Los Angeles. Yeah, was I…
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7 Best Romantic Hotels in Lima Peru
While probably no one thinks of romance when they think of Lima the way they might Paris or Venice, you’d be surprised how romantic the city can be—particularly when it comes to its hotels. You…
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7 Things to Know Before Booking Adventure Tours in Peru
In this article you’ll learn: Most of us spend hours comparing flights, reading hotel reviews, and planning the perfect itinerary. But when it’s time to book an excursion, it’s easy to assume that if a…
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Peruvian Textile Patterns & Their Cultural Meaning
Most visitors to Peru see beautiful patterns. Few realize they’re looking at a language. Before the Spanish arrived in Peru, Peruvian cultures recorded belief, status, identity, and memory in textiles — not written words. So,…
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Peru in July: Why It’s One of the Best Times to Visit
If you’re wondering whether July is a good time to visit Peru, the answer is a resounding yes. It’s the heart of the country’s Independence Day celebrations, the dry season in the Andes, and one…
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Buying Traditional Peruvian Textiles: What to Look for
Shopping for textiles is one of the highlights of visiting Peru, right? But figuring out what’s truly handmade isn’t always easy. Knowing the difference can help you bring home a more meaningful souvenir while supporting…
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Lima’s Local Markets: Seasonal Fruits & Insider Tips
If you only experience Lima through its award-winning restaurants, you’re missing an important part of the city’s food culture: its markets. They’re where chefs source ingredients, families shop for dinner, and Peru’s incredible biodiversity comes…
