Protecting Nature’s Bounty: Ecotourism in Manu National Park

Posted on January 13, 2012 - Category Amazon, Peru, Travel News | Leave a Comment

On January 6, officials from Peru’s national park and tourism agencies met with tour operators to discuss ways to develop Manu National Park as a top ecotourism destination in 2012. With financial backing from SERNANP, Peru’s national park service, the focus will be on maintaining and improving the infrastructure for hosting researchers and travelers, particularly [...]

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 [...]

Travel Advisors Hit the Road and Put Their “Know How” to the Test

Posted on May 30, 2011 - Category Peru, Travel Tales | 1 Comment

This last month, a small group of our travel advisers and operators took one of our Arequipa vacations to the breathtaking city of Arequipa and the Colca Canyon region in southern Peru. And it is literally breathtaking. We’re talking elevations of over8,000 feet! Far from our Lima office, we decided to put their travel know [...]

South America Immigration & Visa Information for Foreigners

Posted on April 26, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Border and immigration. These sound like scary words, but they are a necessary part of traveling to foreign countries, and with the proper information, these words are nothing to fear. With this guide to immigration restrictions and visa measures enforced in various South American countries, never again will you find yourself stuck at immigrations. You [...]

Peru Travel Guide: Lima during 2011 Presidential Elections

Posted on April 11, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Peru and its capital city of Lima are receiving some extra international attention this week thanks to its 2011 presidential elections. After an eventful campaign, the first round of the elections took place yesterday on April 10. Lima is hub of Peruvian politics and the country’s largest city.

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, [...]