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Notes, Stories and Musings from the road
TRENDING POSTS
Peruvian Spanish Guide for Travelers (Greetings, Basic Phrases, & Slang)
Greetings, basic phrases, and slang you’ll actually hear in Peru! Peru is one of ...
Peruvian Food & Drink: What It Is, What to Try, and Where to Eat in Peru (2026 Guide)
Peruvian cuisine isn’t just “one type” of food. It’s a whole country’s geography ...
What Do Peruvians Eat for Lunch and Why Is It Such a Big Deal?
If you want to understand Peru, start with lunch. While breakfast sets the tone ...
Peruvian Slang 101: 50+ Words You’ll Hear in Lima (and Beyond)
Take a look at the following common Peruvian slang words and phrases to help you ...
What Is Peruvian Ceviche and Why Has It Become a National Icon?
Ceviche is one of those dishes that quietly captures a country’s soul. Fresh ...
Peru Moments Our Guests Talk About For Years
Some journeys feel like a list of places. Others become a handful of vivid ...
RECENT ENTRIES
Ollantaytambo: What to Do and See in Peru’s Living Inca Town
There are places in Peru that feel curated for visitors, and then there is Ollantaytambo, a town that continues to live much as it always ...
Peru Turns Tropical in Máncora
PERU TURNS TROPICAL IN MÁNCORA Where the pacific warms, palms replace peaks, and peru reveals its most effortlessly tropical side in ...
Peru Traditions, Holidays & Festivals: The Annual Calendar Travelers Should Know
Peru doesn’t “have a festival season”, it has a festival lifestyle. Between Catholic celebrations, Andean ceremonies, Amazon ...
Peruvian Spanish Guide for Travelers (Greetings, Basic Phrases, & Slang)
Greetings, basic phrases, and slang you’ll actually hear in Peru! Peru is one of those places where a little language goes a long way. You ...
Peruvian Food & Drink: What It Is, What to Try, and Where to Eat in Peru (2026 Guide)
Peruvian cuisine isn’t just “one type” of food. It’s a whole country’s geography on a plate: Pacific seafood, Andean comfort dishes, and ...
What Do Peruvians Eat for Lunch and Why Is It Such a Big Deal?
If you want to understand Peru, start with lunch. While breakfast sets the tone for the day and dinner is often lighter, almuerzo is when ...
Where to Stay in Lima: San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco?
As the culinary capital of South America, Lima is worth far more than a rushed overnight stop. Give yourself a few extra days to unwind, ...
Peruvian Slang 101: 50+ Words You’ll Hear in Lima (and Beyond)
Take a look at the following common Peruvian slang words and phrases to help you communicate better.
What Is Peruvian Ceviche and Why Has It Become a National Icon?
Ceviche is one of those dishes that quietly captures a country’s soul. Fresh white fish, bathed in lime, kissed with chilli and red onion, ...
How Do Peruvians Greet Each Other? A Simple Greetings Guide
If you’re traveling in Peru, you’ll greet people constantly, such as hotel staff, guides, shopkeepers, new friends, and locals you meet ...
A Survival Guide to Managing High Altitudes in the Peruvian Andes
The Andes form a breathtaking highland spine along Peru’s western edge, home to ancient Inca pathways, cloud-kissed valleys, and iconic ...
Peru Moments Our Guests Talk About For Years
Some journeys feel like a list of places. Others become a handful of vivid moments your mind returns to again and again. Peru has a way of ...