Destination Highlight: Travel to Machu Picchu on a Long Weekend

Posted on January 3, 2012 - Category Destination Highlight, Peru | Leave a Comment

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is the subject of many an article. As such, it can be difficult to find new things to say about this incredible destination. However, despite anything you can read or any pictures you can see about this magical site, nothing rivals an actual visit. [...]

Peru Travel Tale: Aboard the Andean Explorer from Puno to Cusco

Posted on December 2, 2011 - Category Peru, Travel Tales | 2 Comments

Here is another travel tale from a member of our LAFL team. Today, Hortense, our Marketing & Web Development Manager, tells us about her trip aboard the train from Puno to Cusco. There are several ways to travel from Puno and the magnificent Lake Titicaca region to the ancient city of Cusco, former seat of [...]

Travel Tale: The Essence of Andean Cuisine and Handicrafts in Peru

Posted on November 25, 2011 - Category Culture & Traditions, Peru, Travel Tales | Leave a Comment

Once again, we are delighted to be able to share some of our first-hand travel knowledge. Here is what Connie, content writer at Latin America For Less, has to tell us about the delicious Peruvian cuisine and creative crafts she tasted and found while traveling in Peru. I recently had the chance to visit the [...]

Peru Travel Guide: New Lima – Pisco – Cusco route with Peruvian Airlines

Posted on April 4, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Starting in July 2011, Peruvian Airlines will begin operating flights between Lima, Pisco, and Cusco. This allows travelers to easily visit Paracas and the Nazca Lines in one trip, and then travel onto Cusco, if desired, without backtracking to Lima. Previously, if one wanted to visit Peru’s lovely Paracas National Reserve or the Islas Ballestas, [...]

Peru Travel Guide: Peru Architecture, a Walk through History

Posted on March 15, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

History and architecture buffs revel in discovering Peru’s diverse cultural influences. The harmonious blend of past and present that characterizes the country is evident throughout Peru. From ancient civilizations and the Inca Empire to Spanish colonial rule and contemporary artists, Peru boasts an extraordinarily complex and rich history that is beautifully reflected in its architecture. [...]

Peru Travel Guide: Potato Passion

Posted on February 24, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

For more than 8,000 years, potatoes have been a staple in the Andean diet. First cultivated on the altiplano in Peru, there are still over 2,800 varieties of potato grown, more than any other nation. Peruvians don’t take the humble spud lightly. Farmers in Peru are currently in the process of sending 1,500 varieties of [...]

Peru Travel Guide: Raise Your Glass For Pisco Sour

Posted on February 7, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Pisco sour, Peru’s national drink, is an intoxicating cultural symbol and point of pride for Peruvians.

Peru Travel Guide: Moquegua, the unknown South of Peru

Posted on February 2, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Stray away from the crowds and traditional tourist routes in Peru to immerse yourself in the authentic traditional way of life and culture, in the relatively unknown yet charming village of Moquegua. Moquegua is a small southern region of Peru, home to about 170,000 people, boasting both desert coastline and Andean highlands. The region was [...]