Category: Regions
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The Amazon Side of Peru: What You Need to Know Before You Go
The Peruvian Amazon covers more than 60 percent of the country’s total land area. It contains some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth, a distinct and extraordinary food culture, and communities with deep knowledge of the forest that surrounds them. This Peruvian Amazon travel guide covers the three main access points, what to expect…
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The Peruvian Andes: What to Expect
Most travelers who visit the Andes come for Machu Picchu. They leave having understood something larger — that the Peruvian Andes are not a backdrop for a single famous site but a living, layered world with its own food culture, its own relationship with the land, and an agricultural and spiritual tradition that predates the…
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Discover Hidden Northern Peru Coast: Surf, Culture & Food
Most people planning a trip to Peru build their itinerary around the same three stops: Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu. The northern Peru coast rarely makes the list. That may be an oversight. The coastline that stretches from Trujillo north to Tumbes is one of the most layered regions in Peru — archaeologically, culturally, and gastronomically.…