The former Police front man Sting will be performing alongside Peru’s National Symphonic Orchestra this February 23 in Lima, Peru. From pop punk to classical music, Sting has distinctly varied his musical style throughout his career. In the last 30 years, he has created an eclectic discography which fused elements of jazz, pop, rock, reggae [...more]
The Colca Valley in Arequipa, Peru should receive an estimated 210,000 visitors next year due to growth in tourism, predicted Jose Luis Talavera, manager of the Independent Colca Authority, known as Autocolca. Talavera expects the region to meet this goal thanks to the increasing number of visitors seen in recent months. He also pointed out [...more]
If you are travelling to Lima and are looking for a flutter in a casino, you won’t be disappointed. Although we are not talking the Vegas strip, there are among a hand full of large casinos in the city, which offer all the traditional casinos games that you could need. There are many imitation casinos [...more]
For a very long time coca has been an important part of the culture of Peru and Bolivia. When ancient burial sites are excavated coca leaves are often found. These leaves, many thousands of years old, actually maintain their potency , although for chewing purposes fresh green coca leaves are much tastier. Coca leaves are [...more]
Tourist bus operator ‘Inka Express launch a new coastal service from Lima to Nazca, including stops in Paracas, Islas Ballestas, Huacachina and Ica. Ticket options available, all included or partial. Check carefully with Inka Express to confirm what is, and is not included in the price. Full ticket option includes a night in a 3 [...more]
Every year thousands of kids from all over Peru get together in their local communities to participate in the Chocolatada. The more fortunate, but not always the wealthier members of Peruvian society join together to give unselfishly to those that are less fortunate. Imagine a society where the fortunate give to the poor! I have [...more]
Some 40 minutes from Cusco in the eastern end of the Sacred Valley is the small village of Pisac. Visited principally for its vast Inca ruins set high up on the mountain top, this small slightly backward village has grown in popularity in recent years for its daily artisan and food market. Why is it [...more]
The Ministry of Transports and Communications announced Air Canada’s operations permit in Peru has been modified to increase flights, reported the financial newspaper Gestión. Air Canada will now have up to five weekly frequencies between Toronto and Lima, to carry passengers, cargo, and mail. The permit was modified after Air Canada requested to increase flights [...more]
Peruvian cuisine is not particularly famous around the world and is largely un-recognized outside of the country. However, little by little with the help of great local chefs like Gaston Acurio (of Astrid & Gaston fame), the delightful flavors and unique local ingredients of Peruvian cuisine are starting to be noticed further afield. What culinary [...more]
A busload of tourists crashed head-on into a truck high in Peru’s Andes on Wednesday, killing at least seven people, including three Dutch nationals and a Belgian, reports ABC News. Another foreigner, whose nationality had yet to be confirmed, was also among the dead, prosecutor Gladys Jupanqui said. Authorities did not immediately release victims’ names. [...more]