Dana Blair of Pichinku is an entrepreneur making a difference to Andean communities By Chere Di Boscio Peru is known for its food, its ruins, and its gorgeous alpaca yarns. Unfortunately, however, you’ll increasingly find Chinese-made textiles cluttering the markets and confusing consumers. These fake alpaca throws, blankets and ponchos […]
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 in Huaran? It’s pretty much down to one guy: Gabriel Battaini, the founder of the […]
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 […]
Shannon Abad is a warm, friendly American born woman who is married to Jose, a Peruvian from Lima. She’s quite keen to bring the community in Urubamba together, uniting locals, expats and tourists alike, and decided the best way to do so would be by housing them all under one […]
There can be little doubt that Jesús Alcides Ruphay is anything but your typical artist. Once interested in studying engineering, after he was revived after having legally died in an electrical accident, his entire brain structure and outlook on life changed, and he’s dedicated himself to the arts ever since. […]
