The Sacred Valley is a beautiful place with fertile, verdant land. So no wonder foreign residents and non-residents alike are interested in buying Peruvian property. Unlike many countries, here, real estate ownership is generally absolute – there’s no weirdness like there is in the UK, where you own your house, […]
There are plenty of sweet people living in the valley, and there are also loads of feriadas and reasons to celebrate, which means one thing: gatherings of friends are frequent. So, what if you want to entertain a big group of your nearest and dearest but don’t have room in […]
It’s a sad fact that there’s a total dearth of great shopping in the valley. Whilst the food markets are wonderful (especially the one in Urubamba!) and while Pisac is great for artisanal blankets, rugs and jewellery, if you’re looking for something that’s a bit more modern, well – good […]
Many here in the Valley have wondered what we can do with our waste. For many expats, tossing plastics, glass bottles and aluminium cans into the trash just feels wrong. Unfortunately, there are not many recycling points here yet, though there are some, such as that in front of Kaia […]
By Sylvia Cantino Everything in the Universe is made up of vibration that constantly radiates and receives different frequencies (pitches). And each unique vibration or frequency emits some kind of sound. The sounds emitted may be undetectable to the human ear. We are capable of hearing sound frequencies ranging from […]
When it comes to fine dining, there are increasing options popping up in the Sacred Valley. but one of the first ever such restaurants is el Huacatay. Situated in a jasmine-scented garden in the heart of Urubamba, this small restaurant focuses on modern Peruvian dishes, with locally sourced ingredients – […]
Pisac is a weird place, with weird stuff. I mean, where else can you find a cafe that not only serves medicinal drinks (including coffe with chaga mushrooms, for example), healthy food (think: poke bowls, rich, veggie soups and vegan cakes) AND fits in a holistic pet care service and […]
