Whether you are spending a few days in Lima, or have to spend the day there before catching the next bus, Peru’s capital offers you a cornucopia of FREE things to do and see. Here are 10 ways to spend the time – and spend nary a cent (except for city bus fares) in “La… Continue reading 10 Fun and FREE Things You Can Do in Lima!
Author: Lorraine Caputo
Lorraine Caputo is a wandering troubadour whose poetry appears in over 300 journals on six continents, and 20 collections of poetry – including Notes from the Patagonia (dancing girl press, 2017), On Galápagos Shores (dancing girl press, 2019) and Caribbean Interludes (Origami Poems Project, 2022). She also authors travel narratives, articles and guidebooks. Her writing has been honored by the Parliamentary Poet Laureate of Canada (2011) and nominated for the Best of the Net. Caputo has done literary readings from Alaska to the Patagonia. She journeys through Latin America with her faithful knapsack Rocinante, listening to the voices of the pueblos and Earth. Follow her adventures at www.facebook.com/lorrainecaputo.wanderer or https://latinamericawanderer.wordpress.com
Peru Ecuador Border | Choices for Crossing
Updated: July 14, 2025 The main border crossings are all open: 1. Aguas Verdes (Huaquillas, Ecuador – Tumbes, Peru) near the coast; 2. La Tina (Macará, Ecuador – Sullana, Peru) through the mountains; 3. La Balsa (Zumba, Ecuador – San Ignacio, Peru) through the jungle. Other, smaller crossings scatter the mountain passes between Huaquillas and La Balsa. Bear in mind that all… Continue reading Peru Ecuador Border | Choices for Crossing
MOQUEGUA, PERU: THE CITY OF THE PERUVIAN KITCHEN
I had heard about Moquegua several years earlier from another traveler. He described it as a small, quiet town with no foreign tourists. Why it didn’t make the beaten-track for travelers, being mid-way between Arequipa or Puno and Tacna, he had no idea. Was it forbidden to go there? Was it haunted? How could one avoid Moquegua? Curiosity caught hold… Continue reading MOQUEGUA, PERU: THE CITY OF THE PERUVIAN KITCHEN
More than Mancora: The North Coast of Peru
After spending a few weeks exploring Piura and the Coastal Desert, I headed north along the coast to Máncora. It has long been Peru’s surfing mecca, producing some of the country’s most famous wave riders. Some – like Fernando “Wawa” Paraud – have set up schools and shops here. This surfer’s paradise makes a great… Continue reading More than Mancora: The North Coast of Peru
Piura and the Peruvian Coastal Desert: A Bus Travel Guide to Northern Peru
Updated: May 23, 2025 It was a beautiful, sunny morning when I stepped off the overnight bus from Loja, Ecuador. The traffic in Piura was just beginning to hum along Avenida Sánchez Cerro. As I hoisted my knapsack, I pondered whether to head straight to Máncora and the other north coast beaches or to spend a few… Continue reading Piura and the Peruvian Coastal Desert: A Bus Travel Guide to Northern Peru
PERU’S NATIONAL PARKS: 10 NATURAL GETAWAYS
What are things you can look forward to when you add a dose of nature to your travel itinerary? Is it clean air, or hiking through mind-blowing landscapes? Maybe you love observing exotic plants and wildlife or sleeping under a sky etched with various constellations. Peru’s national parks and reserves completely fit the bill! Whether… Continue reading PERU’S NATIONAL PARKS: 10 NATURAL GETAWAYS
Becoming a Pisco Kid | Go Pisco Tasting in Peru
Several South American countries are world-famous for their wines. Chile and Argentina are chief among them. Peru, however, has its own ideas of how to peel a grape. But wine in Peru is not the same as pisco in Peru! I was in Chachapoyas when my birthday was coming around. I decided I would give… Continue reading Becoming a Pisco Kid | Go Pisco Tasting in Peru
SOUTHERN PERU | 9 INCREDIBLE DESTINATIONS YOU’VE BEEN MISSING!
Hey, Peru travelers – let me make a bold proposition to you. Are you ready to get off the “Gringo Trail” and explore some lesser-visited Southern Peru destinations? This region is much more than barren deserts! You can visit historic towns and ancient indigenous ruins, relax at cool beaches and hot springs, and partake of… Continue reading SOUTHERN PERU | 9 INCREDIBLE DESTINATIONS YOU’VE BEEN MISSING!