Travelwise: The origins of Peru’s mysterious Nasca Lines
In the desert of southern Peru, giant etchings of spiders, whales, people and trapezoids stretching across 450sqkm have adorned the landscape for 2,000 years. Preserved by the hot sun and a dry climate,…
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Endless sun on Peru’s northern beaches
Peru is one of the best places on earth to surf. Its 1,000km coastline receives consistent Pacific swell, and away from the grey sea fog that shrouds the south coast for most…
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Taming the heart of the Peruvian Amazon
It was rainy season in the Peruvian Amazon and we were told there was little dry land in the region. This was easy to believe, with the swollen river tossing whole trees…
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Peru’s gastronomic renaissance
Arequipa, Peru’s second city, claims to be guardian of the country’s most varied and inventive cuisine. “How can you govern a country that has 246 varieties of cheese?” former French President Charles…
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