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Notes, Stories and Musings from the road
TRENDING POSTS
Must-See Experiences in the Peruvian Andes
The Peruvian Andes are not a single destination. They are a world unto ...
The Craft Behind Peru’s Pisco
THE CRAFT BEHIND PERU’S PISCO Pisco is Peru’s pride in a glass, crafted ...
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 ...
RECENT ENTRIES
Machu Picchu in March 2026: Fewer Crowds, Lush Landscapes and Lower Prices
Most people are told to visit Machu Picchu in June, July or August. The sky is clear, the trails are dry and the photographs practically ...
Inca Trail vs Salkantay vs Choquequirao: Which Trek is Right For You
There are hundreds of trails in the Peruvian Andes. Most of them are walked by local farmers and their animals, as they have been for ...
Must-See Experiences in the Peruvian Andes
The Peruvian Andes are not a single destination. They are a world unto themselves. Stretching across the spine of South America at altitudes ...
Colca: The World’s Most Beautiful Silence
“There are very few places left on earth that still hold genuine silence. Colca is one of them.” There are places in the world that do not ...
The Art of Spinning on Taquile Island
“Where sapphire waters, stone-terraced hillsides, and a civilisation woven together by thread converge above the roof of the world.” High ...
The Best Hikes in Cusco
Cusco is the kind of place that teaches you to measure distance differently. Not in kilometers, but in breath. Like how a gentle slope can ...
Waqrapukara: The high Andes Inca Sanctuary Worth The Detour From Cusco
“Waqrapukara doesn’t reveal itself all at once, it rises from the high Andes like a secret kept by stone, wind, and altitude.” The day ...
The Craft Behind Peru’s Pisco
THE CRAFT BEHIND PERU’S PISCO Pisco is Peru’s pride in a glass, crafted from our valleys, carried by tradition, and poured with ...
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 ...