Huacachina & Ica, Peru Travel Guide
When You're Ready For a Dune Buggy Ride, He's Ready to Take You... Huacachina is a combination of two words: Huacca (cry in Quechua) and China (woman in Quechua). The town can said to be comprised of...
View ArticlePhotos – Paracas National Reserve, Peru
Photographs of the Paracas National Reserve in Peru. Taken during a 3-hour guided tour (recommended) and walking tour (my son with friends). Places to stay and eat in the small town of Paracas are...
View ArticleTravel Destinations in Peru
A few hot spots to visit in Peru, some with complete travel guides. Much more than Machu Picchu, Peru has travel highlights throughout the country such as the spectactular Colca Canyon in the South and...
View ArticleVideos – Markets in Cusco, Peru
Cusco is a highlight of any visit to Machu Picchu in Peru, for many as exciting in and of itself as a trip to the ancient Inka ruins. The city of Cusco is one of our featured ‘Cheap Places to Live’ in...
View ArticleTrujillo, Peru Travel Information
Plaza Independencia in Trujillo and Hotel Libertador Trujillo is the third largest city in Peru – after Lima and Arequipa – but doesn’t take a backseat to anyone, especially when it comes to surfing....
View ArticleTraveling In Peru – Anything Is Possible
The Beach in Mancora, Peru While some people decry globalization, it has not only made travel easier and more affordable, but it has also created more travel options. People are no longer as wary about...
View ArticlePhotos – Ballestas Islands in Peru
A few photographs of the Ballestas Islands during a boat tour. To know where to stay and eat in the small town as well as info on available tours, read our Travel Guide to Paracas. To view photos...
View ArticleParacas, Peru Travel Guide
Boats in the Harbor at Paracas When someone on the road hears you are traveling to Huacachina, Peru and says, “Make sure you visit Paracas“… be sure to listen to them. Paracas is a next to nothing (but...
View ArticleThe Amazing Amazon in Peru
The Amazon River – a major trading route and main artery of many South American countries – originates in the Peruvian Andes. A glacial stream on Nevado Mismi located in Southern Peru near Arequipa was...
View ArticleExpat Interview – Walter Rhein in Lima, Peru
Editor’s Note: This interview is courtesy of Walter Rhein who lives with his family in Lima, Peru. Vist his Streets of Lima blog which is full of info on living in Lima and their Facebook Page is here....
View ArticlePlaces To Visit In Peru
Planning an adventure in Peru? Peru is one of the smaller countries in South America but a treasure trove of ancient antiquities and natural wonders. While Machu Picchu is Peru’s most famous cultural...
View ArticleColca Canyon & Trekking Travel Guide
Sign at the Cruz del Condor Viewpoint - 20 Minutes From Cabanaconde If able to add the Colca Canyon to your Peru travels… you’re in for a treat and will be visiting one of the deepest canyons in the...
View ArticleI Couldn’t Do It….
I consider myself an adventurous eater. Seriously. Bull testicles? Si senor! Mute dog? No problema! Llama? Claro que si! Suckling pig drowned in its own blood? Absolutamente! Ant eggs? Ants...
View ArticleThat Pisco Packs A Punch!
Signature cocktails? Um yeah…I love ‘em. They tell you something about history. Whether it’s the history of an establishment: like the Bloody Mary & the St Regis. Or the importance they lend to a...
View Article“Are You a Birder?”– An Ayahuasca Journey in the Peruvian Amazon
The grounds at the Hummingbird Center – an oasis of calm and contemplation in the Amazon jungle (Editor’s Note: Fellow Traveller Marty West had a life-changing experience when she went to Peru, all the...
View ArticleTop 3 Hotel Bargains in South America
Travelers to South America have an incredible variety of destinations from which to choose. You can visit quiet colonial towns with cobblestoned streets or dine in elegant rooftop restaurants in one of...
View ArticleSocial Protest In Latin America
Part Of The Fabric Of Latin American Life http://www.southamericaliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20150427_124846.mp4 Everywhere I go in Latin America I see social protest. Manifestaciones…...
View ArticleSouth America’s Most Romantic Places
South America is synonymous with love. I say that not just because I love this continent so much. Greeting each other with kisses, passionate dancing and open expressions of sympathy are proof of my...
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