Peru

Guest post by Laura Elise Peru is full of gastronomic treats and cultural treasures, and you can experience both in a single cup of tea. Coca tea, also called mate de coca, is a wonderfully simple drink indigenous to the Andes. At its most basic, the drink follows a simple formula: pour hot water over dried coca leaves. Thanks to commercialization the tea is now also found in processed tea bags sold in supermarkets across the country. Both forms result in a natural taste similar to green...Read Full Story

From Huffington Post With Machu Picchu reaching at least one million tourists by the end of 2011, perhaps it’s time for another archaeological site to attract the masses. The Global Heritage Fund (GHF), an international conservancy for endangered cultural heritage sites in developing countries, has selected Marcahuamachuco as a second new conservation and community development project in Peru. Marcahuamachuco was the most important Pre-Incan city in the Peruvian Andes, considered by...Read Full Story

Guest post by Maureen Santucci Peru is a fantastic destination for lovers of adventure holidays. There is a huge variety of sporting activities available and mountain biking is definitely one of them. The Sacred Valley, located just outside of Cusco, is a particularly good location for it. The climate in the Valley is much warmer than Cusco and it is at a lower altitude as well. This makes it a great place for acclimating while being active. There are many different tours available and...Read Full Story

Peru – 15% off guided adventure tours to Machu Picchu [ Edit ] Cheap Peru Guided Tours Visit the land of the Incas and see some of the Wonders of the World in Peru. Peru, a fantastic destination with some of the biggest travel icons on Earth – Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and the Nazca Lines amongst them! Intrepid Travel’s Peruvian itineraries explore these sites and uncover some of the country’s hidden gems to create a lifetime of memories. If you book by 15th February you’ll...Read Full Story

Peru – 15% off guided adventure tours to Machu Picchu [ Edit ] Cheap Peru Guided Tours Visit the land of the Incas and see some of the Wonders of the World in Peru. Peru, a fantastic destination with some of the biggest travel icons on Earth – Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and the Nazca Lines amongst them! Intrepid Travel’s Peruvian itineraries explore these sites and uncover some of the country’s hidden gems to create a lifetime of memories. If you book by 15th February you’ll...Read Full Story