Travel Peru: Tips, Tours, Reviews

Peru’s Pisco Sour Day

Peru’s most famous cocktail is by far the Pisco Sour and therefore the people of Peru yearly celebrate the Día del Pisco Sour or, in English, Pisco Sour Day . The event takes places on the first Saturday of February.

The most important ingredient of this delicious Peruvian cocktail is, of course, Pisco. Therefore it is interesting to know a bit more about this typical Peruvian liqueur.

After the Spanish conquered South America, they imported vine plants to Peru in the 15th century. Because they had grapes left that were not good enough for the wine, they decided to use these leftovers in a different product and this is when Pisco got invented.
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Eight Reasons Why you Should Visit Peru

Eight reasons Why you Should Visit Peru!

Peru… a breathtaking and diverse country in the Mid-West of South-America. According to The Telegraph,* Peru should definitely be the next destination on your bucket list! Why? Here are Eight Reasons Why you should Visit Peru.

Peru is full of variety

The country is most popular for the old ruins of Machu Picchu that date back all the way to the Inca Empire. However, Peru has plenty of more amazing things to do than hiking the famous Inca trail uphill. Think about all the alternative hiking trails in the various spectacular mountain ranges in Peru. These landscapes give you an astonishing mix of far-reaching views, volcano craters, and many high mountain peaks. These peaks can go up to more than 5000 meters due to the presence of the Andes that runs through many countries in South-America.

In Peru, known for its culinary quality, you have the chance to taste delicious Peruvian food, such as lomo saltado, aji de gallina, and ceviche. Throughout Peru, people are kind, helpful and friendly so expect always to receive a warm welcome wherever you go. See this list, as created by The Telegraph, of even more specific Eigh Reasons Why You Should Visit Peru!
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How to recognize & avoid tourist traps in Cusco

As everywhere, touristy cities in Peru attract swindlers that try to profit from the unsuspecting tourists and travelers in their country. May it be already at the airport, the plaza, restaurants or other occasions, traps are waiting for you everywhere. All travelers know this and are, to a certain extent, prepared for this. However, there are tricks and traps you might not expect! We are happy to teach you ow to recognize and avoid tourist traps in Cusco.

Because with the following information, travelers in Peru will be prepared to recognize the typical Cusco ‘attacks’. With some simple knowledge and information about how much things and services should cost and where you are mostly encountering these traps, life in Cusco will be much cheaper and nicer.

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Hoogtepunten Inca Jungle tocht naar Machu Picchu

Anna volgede Spaanse lessen bij AMAUTA Peru en deed mee aan het Spaans en Excursie programma dat AMAUTA aanbiedt in samenwerking met Dos Manos Peru Travel. Anna is 31 jaar en werkt in Berlijn. Een deel van haar programma was de Inca jungle Trek, een tocht van 4 dagen door de Peruaanse wildernis naar de Inca stad Machu Picchu.

In dit blog, deelt ze haar ervaringen en aanbevelingen voor de mensen die de jungle trek willen combineren met avontuurlijke activiteiten adrenaline in Peru. Vind hieronder een dag tot dag verslag en de hoogtepunten van deze geweldige tocht naar Machu Picchu.
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Paragliden in Peru : Leer vliegen in Cusco!

Peru is een geweldige bestemming voor avontuurlijke tours, vooral in de omgeving van Cusco, is het aanbod heel gevarieerd. Reizigers in Peru kunnen kiezen uit vele opties: ATV tour, rivier raften, bungee jumping, bergwandelingen, fietsen en nog veel meer. De tour die MIJ echter het meest aansprak was Paragliden in Peru, en wel in de Sacred Valley van de Inca’s, vlak bij Cusco.

Wachtend op de wind die verandert…

Ik had al heel erg genoten van de Sacred Valley met beide benen op de grond, tijdens de verschillende uitstapjes die ik al had gemaakt. Zoals bijvoorbeeld de tour naar de Inca ruïnes en de traditionele marktens in onder andere Pisac en Chinchero. Nu kreeg ik de kans om de geweldige landschappen van een ander perspectief te bekijken: vanuit de lucht, hangend aan een parachute.
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Top Topics of our best Peru Travel Blogs

Is exploring the fascinating places of the world exactly your thing and you love to travel with a little bit of adventure? Then you read through this short overview of the Top Topics of our Best Peru Travel Blogs!

Check out The Top Topics of our Best Peru Travel Blogs:

• The Best of Machu Picchu,
• Peru Adventure Travel Blogs
• Exclusive Travel Tips for Peru

Top Topic #1 The Best of Machu Picchu

This ancient place is also called the “Lost City in the Clouds”. Machu Picchu in Peru is probably one of the most popular and most fascinating cultural sites in the world. Many travellers have spoken of a certain “magical atmosphere” that surrounds this place.
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