Category: Peru

Cusco Plaza de Armas with a Firework in the night sky during the holiday season.

Let’s Celebrate: Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Cusco

Forget holiday mayhem and travel instead! Bowing out of buying expensive gifts in exchange for having a culturally rich experience in Cusco.

An indigenous woman carrying a bundle of sticks on an island in Lake Titicaca.

Pukina: The secret language of the Incas

As researchers explore the history of ancient Peru, they find more and more evidence of Pukina: The secret language of

A pile of different sim cards for cell phones.

Peru SIM Card: How to Buy and Use SIM Cards in Peru

It only takes a few easy steps to have connectivity at your fingertips in Peru.

Performers at Sacsayhuamán for Inti Raymi, a re-enactment of the Inca festival of the sun.

Inti Raymi: The Inca Festival of the Sun

Learn more about Inti Raymi, a modern re-enactment of the ancient Inca festival of the sun held each year in Cusco.

A female tourist jumping into the air at Machu Picchu with the Urubamba River as a backdrop.

Your Guide to Female Solo Travel in Peru

Traveling solo is on the rise—and women are leading the pack. As a result, female solo travel in Peru is

A woman wearing an alpaca sweater looking through a stone doorway at the ruins of Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu Babymoon Tips

Plan a perfect Machu Picchu getaway vacation that’s fun and safe before baby arrives. Go now!

Seafood soup called chupe de camerones served in a bowl

The 10 Best Restaurants in Arequipa, Peru

Dine like Andean royalty in Arequipa from $10 to $30 per person at any of these fine dining establishments.

A table and benches in the courtyard of El Mercado Boutique Hotel in Cusco.

El Mercado Boutique Hotel: An Artsy Stay in Cusco

Enjoy our new video at El Mercado Hotel, a boutique and modern accommodation in Cusco. Delight yourself with their art based rooms, personalized services…

Partly cloudy skies over the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, the city's main square and gathering place.

Cusco’s Plaza de Armas: A place of gathering

Cusco’s Plaza de Armas is narrated by Inca history, Spanish architecture and native Quechua culture that will captivate you.