Headed to Lima and wondering how to stay connected while hopping between shops, bites of ceviche, coastal views, and colonial streets? Whether you’re working remotely, keeping in touch with family, or just want to post…
Lima is one of those cities that captures your heart—breathtaking ocean views, world-class food, and a vibrant culture that keeps you coming back for more. But if you’ve been following the news, you might have…
On my first trip to Lima, I remember seeing the word chifa everywhere. At first, I thought it was a restaurant chain—until I realized that all the places looked different from one another. It wasn’t…
From Ceviche to Chaufa: Your Ultimate Guide to the Best Eats in Lima Whenever I tell people I spend a lot of time in Lima, they say, “OMG, the food!” And they’re right. If you…
Playing “Guess the Check” in Lima When dining out in Lima, one of my family’s favorite traditions is playing Guess the Check. Either my husband or I will grab the bill and make everyone at…
When we first started visiting our family home on the beaches of Tumbes, stopping in Lima felt like an unnecessary stop we had to endure. Oh, how things change! Now, the Lima portion of our…
People always ask what I love about Lima, and I have a hard time answering because there is just so much to choose from! The food, the shopping, the hotels, the stunning colonial architecture of…
In January 2016, I traveled to Lima by myself for the first time. I was starting the (very long) process of buying our beach house in Tumbes, Peru’s northernmost province. While I had traveled extensively…
International flights often land in Lima at inconvenient hours, making it a common layover destination for travelers en route to dream locations like the Amazon or Machu Picchu. But a layover doesn’t have to mean…
One of the challenges of writing about something you know well, and love dearly is seeing it with fresh eyes and remembering what you didn’t always know. In other words, I’ve forgotten what I didn’t…
