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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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Pachamanca: The Unbelievable 8,000-year-old Technique for Cooking Under the Earth

Of the Incas’ impressive legacy in Peru, the Pachamanca is one of their most innovative and downright delicious cultural remnants. Still practiced a...

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3 Exotic Fruits in Peru You Have To Try When Visiting

Of the many pleasures that come with a visit to Peru, enjoying the abundance of fresh exotic fruit is definitely one of them. Peru’s variety of clim...

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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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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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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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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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