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Peru and Ecotourism
Everybody is becoming increasingly aware that our planet is in peril. The rainforests of the Amazon are like the canary in a coalmine telling us how damaging we have been to the health of the planet. The rainforest is sometimes …
Family Vacations in Peru
One could think of a rainforest vacation as mysterious and forbidding. Thoughts of the Amazon conjures up images of giant spiders and piranha. All told, it may not seem like a place to take the kids. Au Contraire: Peru is …
Peruvian Culture
What makes Peru such a fascinating country is the variety of culture in the region. Though it has its major emphasis in Amerindian and Spanish cultures, there is also evidence of European, African, and even Asian traditions as well. Put …
The Weather in Peru
Everyone wants to know how to pack when you go on vacation. Visiting such a tropical locale at Peru offers some challenges. Given the cosmopolitan nightlife of Lima, you may want to pack some evening wear – that’s the easy …
Birdwatching in Peru
If you’ve never been a birdwatcher before, Peru might just turn you into an aficionado. Peru is often considered the top birdwatching destination in the world. What may be most amazing about Peru’s birdwatching is that there are new species …
Preparing for a Peruvian Vacation
When you’re visiting exotic locales like Peru, it may be necessary to get vaccinated, but it is not mandatory. For instance, if you’re just traveling to the main cities of Lima, Cusco, or even more well-traveled ecotourist areas like Machu, …
Flying Over the Nazca Lines
We’ve mentioned before the great spiritual mystery of visiting some of Peru’s most popular landmarks: specifically Machu Picchu. It has to be experienced to be understood, but many people feel a great spiritual presence when visiting Machu Picchu. One of …
Things to Do in Peru: Exploring Inca Ruins
The top tourist destination in Peru are the wide variety of Incan Ruins. While people come to Lima and are sometimes surprised to see such a bustling metropolis, one of the major attractions of Peru are not the country’s modern …
The Cosmopolitan City of Lima, Peru
Lima is the largest city in Peru, and the third largest city in Latin America, a fascinating mixture of the new and the old. Founded in 1535, it is now a bustling and cosmopolitan metropolis. Though some of your stay …
