At 53 km from Cusco, Urubamba is one of the fastest growing towns in the valley, and with good reason. As the largest town in the Sacred Valley, it’s packed with great cafes, bars and restaurants, and it’s also perfectly located between Cusco and Machu Picchu. Although it was once […]
By Lora O’Brien People, Peru is having a moment. People are flocking there en masse to try Ayahuasca, shop baby alpaca sweaters, see Machu Picchu, and of course, to eat tons of delicious Peruvian food. Cuisine here is different from other Latin American countries, thanks to a culturally diverse population, […]
By Alexandria Beyer The indigenous wisdom the Q’ero people of the high Andes carry may be ancient, but as I discovered, it’s just as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. In case you’re not familiar with these fascinating, Quechua-speaking people from the Cusco region of Peru, allow […]
By Chere Di Boscio I remember hearing their stories: friends returned from Peru exuberant; cheeks flushed with health from the pure air of the Andes, eyes flashing with enthusiasm for what they’d seen. They raved about people who spoke ancient languages and ate strains of produce that hadn’t yet been […]
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, […]
