“Since it is impossible to know what’s really happening, we Peruvians lie, invent, dream and take refuge in illusion. Because of these strange circumstances, Peruvian life, a life in which so few actually do read, has become literary.” — Mario Vargas Llosa Many Peruvian books are unsurprisingly about harrowing adventures, historical expeditions and cultural...
“I didn’t know I didn’t know that.” – Jennifer Cline And I burst into tears. Twelve of us were on a van in the Sacred Valley of Peru, eagerly and maybe nervously poised to disembark into the local food market. The plan was to gather supplies which we would later haul on foot and small pack horses to over 12,500 feet elevation for families and elderly residents...
Lima positively sprawls. It’s huge, and as in other gargantuan cities, it’s the eclectic neighborhoods that make the urban scale palatable. If you are headed to Machu Picchu or any other Peruvian destination, chances are you will have to stop through Lima for at least a night if you’re flying from the US. What’s your hurry? Slow down for a couple...