Huacachina & Paracas: A Day Trip From Lima
Huacachina & Paracas Day Trip From Lima: Guide (2026) I almost cancelled this trip. Two weeks before I was meant to fly to Peru, the client paying for most of my life decided not to…
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Things to Do in Lima That Aren’t Just Touristy (A Real Local’s Guide to Peru’s Capital) Most people arrive in Lima with the same plan. They land at Jorge Chávez, check into their hotel in…
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The Complete Guide to Miraflores, Lima: Where to Stay, Eat, Walk, and Watch the World Go By I want to tell you about a neighbourhood that I was not expecting to love. I had been…
View PostThe 10-Day Peru Itinerary (Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu)
There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over you at altitude. I noticed it first in Cusco, standing in the Plaza de Armas on a cool morning with a cup of coca tea…
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