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 […]
What I Learned at the Larco in Lima
Story and Photos by Deborah Sanborn When I walk into the Larco in Lima it’s nothing like I expect—no grand halls hidden from view or camouflaged by the building’s modest exterior. Instead, I enter a rather sprawling, low-rise, white-stucco and once-private mansion with an unassuming entryway that is tucked into the residential neighbourhood of Pueblo […]
In The Land of Ayni (Part 1): The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
There’s a Quechua word that embraces a theme Jeff Fuchs has come to learn firsthand: when in the mountains, it’s cooperate or perish. In Peru, in the Sacred Valley of the Andes, they call this “ayni.” Here’s Part 1 of “In the Land of Ayni,” the trek to Machu Picchu. Story by Jeff Fuchs | […]
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 […]
Surfing: Is Peru the Real Big Kahuna?!
Surfing is big deal in Peru, what with the Pacific Ocean defining its entire western border. STORY BY CARLA BRAGAGNINI The origins of the now-sport but once-likely utility-activity can apparently can be traced back at least 2,000 years ago to the pre-Incan Moche civilization/people, which existed in the north of Peru. Famously, one Moche pottery artifact […]
An Expat’s Explosive Christmas in Arequipa, Peru
One of the first things we noticed after moving to Arequipa were repeated explosions off in the distance—every day, often multiple times a day, from the afternoon well into the evening. I once asked an expat friend what they were. Mineral mines? Gunshots? Military tests? No, no and no; they were fireworks, explosions set off […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is Saddling Up in the Andes the World’s Best Adventure?!
Most people don’t know horses are not native to Peru — that’s probably because horseback riding in the Andes has got to be one of the world’s great adventures! By Carla Bragagnini Did you know that Peru is famous for its caballo de paso: a breed of horse with Spanish and Moorish royal lineage? Horses are, of […]
