Monday Escape: Iquitos, Peru
Really looking to escape? Well you can’t get much more remote than Iquitos, Peru, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. In fact, Iquitos is the largest city in the world that isn’t connected by road...
View ArticleLearning the Social Customs of Peru
Peruvians are both strong-willed people, and also hospitable. Families are very important and tend to be the focus of social life. Women traditionally stay in the home. Peru is a very young country,...
View ArticleNavigating the Major Cities of Peru: Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo, Chiclayo
Lima Lima has a population of 7.8 million, and is located in the Lima Province. It is a very loud and populated city, located on Peru’s western coast. The city is very polluted with smog, and there is...
View ArticleExploring the Beaches of Peru
Punta Sal Punta Sal is a beach located on Peru’s northern coast, which is on the border with Ecuador. It is the longest beach in the area. Punta Sal is located about 50 kilometers from the city of...
View ArticleMonday Escape: Cusco, Peru
Most people first learn of the existence of Cusco (sometimes spelled Cuzco) when they begin planning a trip to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu. As it turns out, nearly all trips to Machu Picchu begin...
View ArticleMonday Escape: Iquitos, Peru
Really looking to escape? Well you can’t get much more remote than Iquitos, Peru, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. In fact, Iquitos is the largest city in the world that isn’t connected by road...
View ArticleLearning the Social Customs of Peru
Peruvians are both strong-willed people, and also hospitable. Families are very important and tend to be the focus of social life. Women traditionally stay in the home. Peru is a very young country, as...
View ArticleNavigating the Major Cities of Peru: Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo, Chiclayo
Lima Lima has a population of 7.8 million, and is located in the Lima Province. It is a very loud and populated city, located on Peru’s western coast. The city is very polluted with smog, and there is...
View ArticleExploring the Beaches of Peru
Punta Sal Punta Sal is a beach located on Peru’s northern coast, which is on the border with Ecuador. It is the longest beach in the area. Punta Sal is located about 50 kilometers from the city of...
View ArticleMonday Escape: Cusco, Peru
Most people first learn of the existence of Cusco (sometimes spelled Cuzco) when they begin planning a trip to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu. As it turns out, nearly all trips to Machu Picchu begin...
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