The Amazon Basin of Peru: Is This the Most Spectacular Place on the Planet?!
The Amazon Basin is, quite possibly, the most spectacular place on the planet. Story and Photos by Carla Bragagnini The Amazon is the world’s most biodiverse forest and the richest ecosystem on the planet. Though it spreads through many Latin American countries, it’s largely based in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil and of course Peru, […]
The Lares Route to Machu Picchu: How We Trekked Weavers’ Way
Story and Photos by Desiree Anstey Children flash snow-capped teeth upon our arrival and come running to see what we bring. It’s one of the most isolated indigenous communities in Peru, which only sees a trickle of tourists pass through its meadows guarded by remote mist-veiled mountains. It’s still dark when we leave the unnerving mess […]
In Between Instagram: Tips from an Expat on Getting Around Peru
By Colin Quinn Peru has everything an adventurer could want: beaches, mountains, rainforest, ancient sites, colonial history and modern cities. But if you want to brag about visiting all these epic places, you have to get there first. And therein lies the fun. The “how you get there” is rarely as photogenic as the “once […]
In From the Outpost PERU/Episode3: The Last Inca Bridge at Q’eswachaka
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 […]
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 […]
Ancient Lima: A Place Where Human Civilization Began
Unbeknownst to most travellers to Lima, the modern metropolis brims with an ancient past and a vibrant history. Story by Carla Bragagnini, Photos by Outpost In the historic colonial center of Lima, Peru, Spanish conquistador/conqueror Francisco Pizarro built—unfortunately—the Government Palace (or Presidential Palace, where he lived, and where Peru’s current president lives) atop pre-Incan structures. The Spanish actually did […]
Llama Trekking in the Highlands of Pariaqaqa | (In The Land of Ayni: Part 3)
Llama Trekking in the Highlands of Pariaqaqa, Peru: where the spirit of “ayni” and reciprocity is a way of life. Story by Jeff Fuchs | Photos by Jeff Fuchs and Domingo Elias Townsend Long necks bobbling like swans on the grasslands and the chiming of bells — our llama caravan ahead eats up swaths of […]
The Chawaytiri Weavers of Peru’s Sacred Valley (In The Land of Ayni: Part 2)
Explorer Jeff Fuchs heads to the community of Chawaytiri — the “village of the llama” — where weaving is not just tradition but artform. Story by Jeff Fuchs, Photos by Outpost Colours shimmy in the sun, and the slow pleasant inebriation of thin-aired altitude, mid-afternoon haze and coca-high are all playing nicely in my head. Not […]
Peruvian Cuisine is a Lesson in History and Geography (FOOD: Part 1)
From multicultural influences to ancient traditions and modern adaptations, here’s Peruvian-Canadian Carla Bragagnini’s guide to Peru’s cuisine! (Part 1) Story and Photos by Carla Bragagnini A ride through downtown Lima reveals endless chifa restaurants, bakeries, cebicherias, outdoor markets and street food stands. Lima, Arequipa and other major Peruvian cities have a strong cultural identity that is built […]
