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Where to Stay in Lima

Where to Stay in Lima: Choosing the Right Perspective on Peru’s Capital

Lima is often described as a gateway. In truth, it is a city that deserves orientation. Perched above the Pacific, defined by desert light and coas...

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Santurantikuy: Cusco’s Famous Christmas Market

If you find yourself traveling to Cusco on Christmas Eve, there’s a good chance you’ll bump into the famous Santurantikuy Christmas Market. As it ...

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Travel to Peru in Kuoda’s National Geographic-Selected Video

Until you travel to Peru, videos are one of the best substitutes for living the experience firsthand. At least we think so. That’s why we jumped at ...

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The Top 10 Luxury Travel Destinations in South America

From the warm Caribbean Sea hugging Colombia’s northern coast to the icy Arctic Ocean lapping at the shores of Argentina and Chile, South America is...

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What To See and Do In Cusco’s Nearest Jungle City, Quillabamba

Located about four to five hours from Cusco, Quillabamba is a market town set in the steamy brow of the Peruvian Amazon. It’s best known for its exp...

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The Shining Path: A Tragic Period in Peru’s History

Before Peru popped on the radar as a popular travel destination, the country went through an extremely difficult period. The decade of the 1980’s...

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A Background on Afro-Peruvian History and Its Influence on Peruvian Culture Today

Few travelers arrive to Peru arrive knowing about the heavy African influence on Peruvian culture. Just as the rest of the world capitalized on Africa...

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Peru’s Surprising German Settlements: Oxapampa and Pozuzo

It may surprise you to find out that there are two German settlements you can visit while traveling in Peru’s Selva Alta, or the high jungle region ...

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Spiritual Peru: A Look Inside Peruvian Mysticism, Legend, and Traditions

While many tourists come to Peru to see the country’s many spectacular sites, like Machu Picchu, Cusco, and the Amazon Jungle, many more flock to Pe...

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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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