Meet Gabriel Battaini, a pioneering Sacred Valley expat and ambitious entrepreneur By Chere Di Boscio Viva Peru is one of the most popular hangouts in the Valley, especially for those who live in and around Huaran. But who’s behind it? And why on earth are there so many gringos living […]
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Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel Restaurant Review
The Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel Restaurant is definitely worth a visit! 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 […]
Skylodge: The Coolest – Or Scariest – Hotel In The Sacred Valley
Imagine this: sleeping with a view over the Andes mountains all around, with the night sky twinkling overhead, and the greenery of the Sacred Valley visible below your bed. Six hundred metres below your bed. Yipes! So it is at Skylodge Adventure Suites, a collection of unique sky pods that […]
The Best Places To Shop In The Sacred Valley
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 […]
Recycling Inspiration At Machu Picchu Pueblo
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 […]