By Chere Di Boscio Wellness tourists are increasingly flocking to the Andes for healing. They immerse themselves into ayahuasca, San Pedro, plant diets and shamanic rituals, which can sometimes be harrowing, though effective, ways of overcoming personal, physical and spiritual issues. However, there are kinder, more subtle methods of doing this, […]
There are plenty of festivals in Peru – and many unique ones in the Sacred Valley! They’re generally colourful, musical, spectacular events, and anyone is welcome to attend. To really understand Andean culture and to integrate into it, why not join in? Peruvian National Holidays January 1 New Year’s day […]
By Paradis Harirchian When I was a little kid, I remember being captivated by nature documentaries. One of the many things that really captured by imagination were the bone rattling howls of a creature that seemed almost mythic: the howler monkey. These formidable guys seem to have the manes of lions, […]
By Alexandria Beyer As any nutritionist (or devoted foodie) knows, superfoods are foods rich in diverse, beneficial nutrients for the body making one serving of these particularly ‘super.’ They can benefit your health by not only bringing concentrated vitamins and minerals to your body, but in some cases, they can […]
By Jody McCutcheon From urban gardens in New York to huge chakras in Peru, permaculture principles have influenced how people grow food. It’s a natural form of cultivation that has been championed by popular eco-guru Rob Greenfield and indigenous people alike. But is it a legitimate practice that’s helping to shatter the destructive […]
