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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

More than Mancora: The North Coast of Peru

Updated: May 11, 2023 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… Continue reading More than Mancora: The North Coast of Peru

Peru Ecuador Border | Choices for Crossing

Updated: May 3, 2024 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

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!

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