One of the best places to socialise and mix with locals when you're abroad is at a local watering hole. A bar or pub is an excellent place to make new friends or to understand the people and their culture. However,...
Peru is said to have some of the best food in South America. Declared the “World’s Leading Culinary Destination” by the World Travel Awards, Peruvian dishes have recently gained in popularity and spread around the world.
Peru covers many diverse...
With scores of ancient ruins, wild landscapes and a rich history, Peru is one of the top travel destinations in the world. There are so many incredible places to visit and experiences to be had here. However, as with any place,...
For the Orophile at heart, the mountains are always calling! It's time to leave out those cosy blankets and to get atop and see, or rather feel, how it is to be at the top; what is it like...
Located high up in the Peruvian Andes, lies the city of Cusco. Once the famous capital of the Inca Empire, it is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country as it is close to the...
Over the past few years, brewers have been coming up with stranger and stranger ingredients to put in their beer. While many may have heard of the Caribbean chocolate beer or the Swedish sewage beer, these weird beers are...
Trains might take a while for you to get to your destination but the advantage? Scenic train routes that provide gorgeous views! Taking in the various terrains and landscapes as the train passes through is one of the best...
Lots of people go on wine tours, travelling the world to sample the many different wines on offer. Even craft beers have their own form of tourism, yet few travel to taste alcohol around the world. While it is...
The spectacular and vibrant Rainbow Mountain in Peru has, in recent years, become one of the country’s top attractions. With its colourful layers of mineral deposits, it is also a favourite of Instagrammers.
However, the Rainbow Mountain, or Vinicunca, now...
Mummy Juanita, Peru
The 500 Mummy Juanita has been called the "Inca Ice Maiden". Around 12 years old at the time of her death, she was killed as part of an offering to the Inca gods in the 15th century. Buried in the...