Peru

Only had a long weekend — about 10 days — in Peru, based in Arequipa. More than enough to fall for the place. Did Lake Titicaca on day one and spent the rest of the time just walking and eating. The causa situation here is no joke — some of the best eating I've done anywhere. one of the world's gre…

I went to Peru with modest expectations and left completely won over, largely thanks to time spent in Iquitos. The city has a pace and character that travel guides undersell. Found a great spot for aji de gallina on day two and went back every day after that. Lake Titicaca was the big planned exper…

I wanted to love Peru more than I did. The positives exist: Lake Titicaca is genuinely impressive, Huaraz has moments of real charm, and lomo saltado is as good as people say. But petty crime in Lima city was a persistent problem throughout the trip and dragged the experience down. I've heard other…

We chose Peru for our honeymoon and it was perfect for us. The romantic atmosphere in Cusco at night, the drama of Colca Canyon, the intimacy of small restaurants serving pisco sour — all of it added up to exactly what we were hoping for. one of the world's great food cities in Lima became an unexp…

Peru is a genuinely beautiful and interesting place. Machu Picchu is worth every superlative thrown at it. The ceviche is legitimately excellent. incredible Incan history gave the trip real depth. What I struggled with: the tourist infrastructure around the headline sites in Arequipa is relentlessl…