Peru | Pedacitos

Heather Jasper

A Pedacito Of Machu Picchu, Peru

Since Machu Picchu was voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007, people around the world have put this UNESCO World Heritage...

Heather Jasper

A Pedacito Of Peru's Purple Corn

Peru is home to over 3,500 varieties of potato and 55 varieties of corn, compared with the 10 varieties of corn grown in the US. One of...

Heather Jasper

The Hidden Costs Of Travel To Peru During Covid

International travel has changed in just about every way since the WHO declared a global pandemic in March 2020. This is a brief outline...

Heather Jasper

A Pedacito Of El Nuevo Año En Peru

My favorite New Year’s traditions in Peru both involve food and the best of those is the chocolatada. Peruvians hold chocolatadas...

Heather Jasper

A Pedacito Of Inti Raymi, Cusco, Peru

Inti Raymi is the biggest celebration of the year in Cusco, Peru. It links ancient Inca civilization with modern Quechua culture and...

Heather Jasper

A Pedacito Of Lake Titicaca In Bolivia And Peru

After years of deep curiosity about visiting the world’s highest lake, it’s hard for me to imagine that I am standing on the edge of a...

Hassan Ansah

Understanding Cultural Differences While Traveling

On my first trip to Peru, I took up the arduous and exciting task of hiking the Salcantay Trail to Machu Picchu: It’s a thirty-six mile,...

Michael Acevedo

A Pedacito of a Lima Foodventure

Foodventure days are some of my favorites while traveling! Ok, I may have made that word up, but you know exactly what I'm talking about:...

Michael Acevedo

A Pedacito of Oasis de la Huachachina, Peru

Huacachina is a desert oasis and tiny village just west of the city of Ica in southwestern Peru. At its center are the green waters of...

Michael Acevedo

A Pedacito of Paracas, Peru

Paracas is a town on Peru's west coast. It's known for beaches, like El Chaco, set on sheltered Paracas Bay. The town is a launch point...

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