Peru Guides
5 comprehensive guides for destinations across Peru.
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Lima: A Culture and History Guide to Peru's Coastal Capital
Most travelers treat Lima like a waiting room. This guide unpacks the UNESCO-listed historic center, pre-Inca pyramids, colonial cathedrals, and contemporary art scene that make Peru's capital worth more than a layover.
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Food in Lima has become a pilgrimage site in itself, but not where tourists typically look. Central, Virgilio Martínez's restaurant in Barranco, requires reservations three months in advance and costs roughly $250 per person with wine pairings. The experience justifies neither the wait nor the price
Food & DrinkLima Food Guide: Where to Eat in Peru's Capital
Lima sits on the Pacific coast with a food scene that draws hungry travelers from across the world. The city has three restaurants in the World's 50 Best list for 2025, including Maido at number one. But the real story is how Lima feeds everyone, from the couple spending $400 on a tasting menu to th
Culture & HistoryCusco: The City the Incas Built and the Spanish Couldn't Erase
Most people treat Cusco as a layover. They fly in, gasp at the altitude, and scramble to get their bearings before the Sacred Valley or Machu Picchu pulls them away. That's a mistake. Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire, the "navel of the world" in Quechua, and it remains one of the most extrao
Activity GuidesThe Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu: A Trekker's Guide to Peru's Inca Heartland
The first time I walked into the Sacred Valley, I understood why the Incas chose this place. The valley sits lower than Cusco—about 2,800 meters at Ollantaytambo compared to Cusco's 3,400—and the air...