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/Episode2: Time With the Weavers of Chawaytiri
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 […]
Rafting and Kayaking in Peru’s Water Playground
From the Amazon River that snakes through Peru to its canyon rivers and Pacific shoreline, taking to the water is one of the best ways to see Peru! Story by Carla Bragagnini Feature Photo: PROMPERU Organized rafting, kayaking and similar water-vessel adventures are absolutely abundant in Peru — from calm water to Class V rapids, with […]
The Fearsome Theatre of Qoyllur Rit’i: The Andean Snow Star Festival
In Peru’s Valley of the Gods, pilgrims dressed as wild bears whip the air in a ritual dating back to the Incas. Explorer Wade Davis sets out with writer Andrew Gregg to bear witness to this lively and intriguing festival. Story and Photos by Andrew Gregg The dust along the road settles like flour over […]
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 […]
From Peak to Crag, Peru Offers Some of the Best Mountaineering Options in the World Today!
The Andes is the longest mountain range on the planet, with some of the most diverse and accessible routes, peaks and terrain. And there’s no better Andes playground than in Peru! By Carla Bragagnini Photo: Ice Climbing in the Andes/PromPeru Early Peruvians climbed the Andes to get as close as possible to what they believed […]
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 […]
Setting Out to Seek Out the Storykeepers: by Jeff Fuchs
As he explores Andean Peru and the story of the Great Inca Road, explorer and Outpost team leader Jeff Fuchs reflects on how geography can shape a human destiny. Departures (and arrivals) by plane seem to suck some of the magic out of tangible travel. But they do usher in the introduction of new spaces and ways […]
