La Huaca Pucllana: A Must-Visit Archeological Monument in Miraflores
When traveling to Lima, whether for pleasure or work, most visitors stay in or nearby the district of Miraflores. Even though they may have little time to explore the city,…
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The Best Ice Cream Places in Lima
Ice cream is a delicious treat for everyone. It’s cold, sweet, and it comes in a variety of flavors to suit almost any taste. Even if it’s summer or winter,…
Everything You Need to Know about Inti Raymi
The Festival of the Sun, otherwise known as Inti Raymi, is the celebration of the most venerated god in Inca religion—the Sun God. What is it? Inti Raymi is a…
Why the Festival of St. Juan is the Most Important Day in the Peruvian Jungle
The San Juan festival, which occurs deep in the Peruvian jungles, is an important day celebrating the patron saint of the Amazon. San Juan Bautista, otherwise known as St. John…
How to Spend a Day in Miraflores, Lima
Twenty four hours in Miraflores is nowhere near enough, but if that’s all the time you’ve got you’ll need to develop a solid plan so that you can make most…
Everything You Need to Know About Qoyllur Rit’i
Every year, thousands of people gather in the Sinakara Valley in southern Peru to celebrate Qoyllur Rit’i, the Snow Star Festival. This three-day festival is celebrated by native peoples from…
What Peruvians Eat for Easter
Easter is a time of celebration, especially in Peru where the entire week before is dedicated to festivities. While many countries around the world, including Peru, enjoy chocolate and sweets,…
Easter Traditions in Peru
This week people all around the world will be celebrating the Easter holidays, and Peru is no exception. Since the majority of the population is of Christian faith, it is…
A Peruvian Christmas – the Traditions & Celebrations to know about!
Although Peru has a strong indigenous population, the majority of Peruvians are Roman Catholic and it should therefore come as no surprise that Christmas celebrations in Peru are very important.…
Peru: The Lesser Known Surfer’s Paradise
Did you know that the small coastal town of Puerto Chicama in Peru is home to the longest, left-breaking wave in the world? And that the Peruvian Mochica people were…