Here’s how much fun you can pack into a weekend in Lima! Here are my top recs for hotels, restaurants, historic sites, museums, and more.

After 5 years in Cusco talking with guides and porters, I explain why you shouldn’t hike the Inca Trail - and what to do instead when you come to Peru.

Here’s everything you need to know to visit Cajamarca! What to do, what to eat, where to stay and the best souvenirs plus more travel tips!

Cajamarca is famous in Peru for having the country’s best carnival celebrations. Here’s everything you need to know to celebrate carnival in Cajamarca!

Tacna and Ilo, on Peru’s southern coast, are a refreshing escape from the tourist trail. Go to Tacna for the shopping and to Ilo for the uncrowded beach.

Here is everything you need to know about Lima’s airport. Travel tips for arriving in Peru, layovers and connections to domestic or international flights. Plus, where to shop if your luggage is lost or delayed.

Ica has a fantastic selection of wineries and distilleries that you can visit for tours and tastings.

Atenas Beach, in Paracas, is one of Peru’s best opportunities for community-based tourism. You can go out on the Pacific Ocean to see how families have gathered shellfish for generations.

Huacachina is in Peru’s coastal desert south of Lima and absolutely a must do if you have any time in Lima or Ica.

I spent a lovely three days at Hotel Viñas Queirolo. Here’s the activities you can do at the hotel - besides the wine tasting.

Chincha, Peru has one of the country’s most vibrant Afro-Peruvian cultures. It’s a great place to visit year-round but especially on holidays when you can see zapateo dancers in the main square.

The Boleto Turístico del Cusco is required for 16 museums, monuments, and archeological sites. This blog has everything you need to know about the Boleto Turístico del Cusco!

The best way to know what life is like in rural Peru is to go and experience it for yourself. I visited the village of Huama with Explora for an activity called ayni.

From foodies and culture seekers to adventurers and off the beaten path travelers, I have the perfect spot in Peru for everybody!

Here’s my top tips for a fabulous five days in Ayacucho! I spent seven days and will go back for another week next year, so if you have more than five days take as long as you can in Ayacucho.

I went back to the origin of the Inca civilization, only two hours from Cusco - and it’s not Machu Picchu! Here’s everything you need to know to visit Paccaritampu.

Kinsacocha is a beautiful hike in a high altitude area of the Sacred Valley. This is the place to go for a rural experience where you won’t see other tourists.

Yucay is often overlooked but it has one of the best hikes in the Sacred Valley.

The 8-day itinerary I designed for my friend Liz’s visit to Cusco and the Sacred Valley.

Waqra Pukará is one of the most spectacular Inca ruins in Peru and one of my top recommendations for alternatives to Machu Picchu. This blog contains all the travel tips you need to plan your trip to Waqra Pukará, with or without a travel agency.