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30/12/2024

Duration: 8 Days/7 Nights Difficulty: Difficult Start/End Point: Huaraz Book Now Overview: Peru is truly mind blowing. The people, the nature, and the landscape are so unique, it will leave you speechless. As pioneers off the beaten path, we offer hiking experiences that create friendships and memor...

29/12/2024

29/12/2024

Algarrobina cocktail (Egg Nog Peruano).

13/12/2024

Celebrate the season with a pisco sour. A drink that identifies a nation: Peru.

05/11/2024

29/10/2024

Tips for your journey to Peru:

Casually headed to Machu Picchu (without trekking?) this video is for you! Enjoy my Peru travel tips while we pack for about a 1 week trip.Shop the XL Compre...

13/09/2024

30/08/2024

Fishing in Cabo Blanco.

The largest black marlin ever caught (officially). It was caught on August 4, 1953, in Cabo Blanco, Peru by Alfred Glassell Jr., and it weighed 1,560-pound!

20/08/2024

Waqrapukara - Cusco

Waqrapukara, located near Cusco, Peru, is an impressive archaeological site known for its distinctive horn-shaped rock formations and ancient Incan architecture.

Perched at an altitude of about 4,300 meters (14,100 feet), it offers stunning views of the surrounding Andean landscape. Waqrapukara, which means "horned fortress" in Quechua, was likely a ceremonial and strategic location.

The site features intricate stone constructions, terraces, and a variety of rooms, showcasing the advanced engineering skills of the Inca civilization.

Accessible via a challenging but rewarding hike, Waqrapukara is a lesser-known gem that provides a unique glimpse into Peru's rich cultural heritage...

20/07/2024

A Reflection of life on places around the world.

17/08/2023

Tachymenoides Harrisonford snake.

New Species Alert: A new species of slender snake has been found in Otishi National Park in Peru and has been named in honor of Harrison Ford for his conservation dedication. The newly described Tachymenoides harrisonfordi is a small harmless colubrid. While Harrison Ford's character Indiana Jones famously hated snakes, the real-life actor has a fondness for them and said, "The snake's got eyes you can drown in, and he spends most of the day sunning himself by a pool of dirty water — we probably would've been friends in the early '60s...".

Learn more about this species in the species description paper found here: https://tinyurl.com/25xa9r3k

02/08/2023

Feliz Dia del Cajon Peruano! August 2.
Happy Cajon Peruano Day!