About Buying Land Or Houses In The Sacred Valley 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 […]
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 […]
The Valley is a wonderful place to spend time: it’s got warm, friendly people, spectacular views, and plenty of mysterious ruins. But even when you live in a place that many consider to be a kind of Paradise, sometimes, you need a change a scenery. A place that’s hot, where […]
The Andes – and in particular, the Sacred Valley of Peru – is well known for having rich soil and adequate rainfall, which means it’s easy to grow plants here. You can make a truly spectacular garden without having to spend much time, water or fertiliser, if you know which […]
By Chere Di Boscio I often go to the wonderful gym at the Aranwa Hotel in Urubamba. It’s set in spectacular gardens, and has wonderful equipment. But after a few hours of working out my body, I can also work up a pretty huge appetite, and that’s when I head […]
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 […]
