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Uyuni Salt Flats Tours Luxury Experiencing Scale With Intention

Uyuni Salt Flats Tours Luxury: Experiencing Scale With Intention

Introduction Some landscapes are difficult to interpret at first encounter. The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia does not offer immediate reference point...

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A Guide to Peruvian Street Food

There’s no better way to get to know Peru like a local than through the street food. If you’re a somewhat adventurous traveler, don’t miss chowi...

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On the Trail and Off the Pot: How to Stay Healthy during Your Peru Vacation

So you’ve finally made plans to visit Peru - it’ll be the trip of a lifetime. You’ll explore Machu Picchu, visit famous ruins, indulge in the am...

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Peru and GMO’s: Protecting Peru’s Biodiversity

Perhaps another perk to Peru travel is the ten-year ban on GMO crops and foods. Beginning in 2012, the ban was put into effect to prohibit the import,...

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Chaccu: A Ritual to Protect the Threatened Vicuña

Wild, graceful, and government protected, the vicuña is the ancestor of the domesticated alpaca. If your private tour of Peru includes a trip into th...

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Christmas in Peru: What to Expect and Where to Spend It

If your custom Peru vacation happens to fall during this festive time of year, you’re in for an exciting experience full of traditions, some familia...

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A Surprise For Travelers to Peru: Prominent Asian Influences

At Kuoda Travel, we like to find out what awed and intrigued our guests during their custom tour to Peru.  Time and time again, we hear about the sur...

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Pride & Tradition: A Look at Peru’s Famous Pisco Sour

Pisco sour is Peru’s national drink, and as much a symbol of Peruvian identity as ceviche. Sampling this unique and delicious drink is an essential ...

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Hoja de Coca (Coca Leaf) and its Role as a Sacred, Invaluable Plant in Andean Cultures

Coca has been a fundamental part of the religious cosmology of the Andean peoples of Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Argentina and Chil...

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