Exploring Peru’s Neighbourhoods and Highlands by Bike
Though the Incas ran their empire without ever using a wheel (never: just think about that!), today cycling is one of the best ways to explore the nooks and crannies of Peru. By Carla Bragagnini Cycling adventures have never been more popular as an international travel option, mostly because countries like Peru not only have […]
The Birds-Eye View: Peru is a Birdwatcher’s Paradise
STORY BY CARLA BRAGAGNINI FEATURE PHOTO: Alfonso Zavala/PromPeru) When I was young, some Canadian friends visited our home in Lima after a cruise trip to the Galapagos Islands. During our outdoor lunch, they spotted it on a branch – an unseen bird from their Galapagos birdwatching checklist. They ran toward the red-breasted bird with notebooks […]
In From the Outpost PERU/Episode4: The Mountain Gods of Tanta
In Peru, Jeff Fuchs led Team Outpost along the Salkantay Trek in the Andes Mountains, then to the community of Chawaytiri and Q’eswachaka, finally across the highlands of Tanta—pack-llamas in tow, tea at the ready—listening to the stories of the Quechua people, exploring the history of the Great Inca Road and the ancient people who’ve […]
From City-side Paragliding to Cliff-side Clinging, Here’s How to Soar Above it in Peru!
Whether you prefer to soar way, way above or just a bit-above the canopy, here’s how to do it in Peru! By Carla Bragagnini How to soar like a condor! You’ve probably seen some stunning aerial shots of Peru’s landscapes via drone — well, Peru offers exquisite opportunities for you to see them in the same way […]
From Mountains to Valleys to Forest to Coast, Peru is a Trekking Lover’s Paradise
There’s so many spectacular trekking options in Peru, how’s a traveller to know where to begin? Here’s a snapshot to get you started! By Carla Bragagnini The chasquis were Inca messenger runners who used the routes of the Great Inca Road to deliver the messages of the king across the Inca Empire in a sort […]
Peru’s Pacific Coast Desert Thrills with History and Adventure
Peru’s Pacific Coast has the biggest cities and tallest waves in South America! Story by Carla Bragagnini Feature Photo: The Ballestas Islands (Manuel Medir/PromPeru) Tucked between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains is coastal Peru, a spectacular region that spans approximately 3,000 kilometres. Relatively flat compared to the rest of the country, with elevations […]
Ancient Alpaca Weaving with the Women of Chinchero
How I learned the ancient alpaca weaving techniques with the Women Weavers of Chinchero. Story and Photos by Carla Bragagnini Our welcome into the weavers’ collective includes a smile and a mug of coca-leaf tea. I can’t think of a friendlier gesture at these soaring altitudes (coca eases its affects). Chinchero, a rural Quechua weaving town […]
Yes, I’m from Peru! By Carla Bragagnini
When people learn I’m from Peru, their eyes light up. They seem to scroll a list of questions in their heads, but always start with the same. “Have you ever been to Machu Picchu?” they ask excitedly. “Yes,” I get to answer proudly. “A few times.” By Carla Bragagnini It’s funny, but I understand people’s […]
Cabo Blanco, Peru: The Place that Enchanted Ernest Hemingway
In a twist worthy of magical realism (the literary genre that’s enchanted travellers to South America), Cabo Blanco is a kind of sketch of Hemingway’s famed book about the bucolic little spot on the Pacific of Peru. Story by Nicanor Millan There is a quaint town in northern Peru that goes by the name “Cabo […]
