My Last Day in South America
August 22, 2008 | Written by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
On my last day in South America, I wake up to the calm sound of rain falling atop the metal roof. Two days before I was tanning on a cushioned lounge chair along the water of Mancora Beach, Peru my mind dizzied, almost drunk, on sun and relaxation. But now I am in Quito, Ecuador on a rainy morning and my mind is dizzying from the prospect of leaving this great continent.
As the rain taps, I work to fall back asleep,... [Read more]
Trujillo, A Welcome Change of Plans
August 16, 2008 | Written by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
The plan was to leave Lima early and spend the better part of the week soaking up sun on the sandy beaches of Mancora. The rumor is Mancora is a warm surfer´s paradise, and after spending most of the past five weeks in freezing temperatures I felt that I deserved a little sun.
But as it goes with the best plans, when I got to the bus station I found that I had missed the 3PM bus to Mancora (18 hours) by fifteen... [Read more]
Week 5: The Best Week Ever pt.4
August 14, 2008 | Written by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
Thursday- I find myself in an honest to goodness desert oasis. Huacachina is a tiny village that surrounds an even tinier lagoon in the middle of grand desert dunes. I sit at the edge of the lagoon under a palm tree and watch Peruvian children sled down the sands and bounce around in the mud colored water. The travel books call this destination one of the gringo stops, but it seems Peruvians and foreigners alike come to... [Read more]
Week 5: The Best Week Ever pt.2
August 12, 2008 | Written by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
Tuesday - I eat my last Cuzco meal in the markets of San Pedro. The nourishing lentils and rice warms my belly and remind me of home, Peruvian comfort food. I stroll along cobble stone streets one last time to take it all in, stopping in the Plaza de Armas to watch a street mine take a break to sit close and chat with his girl. I make a lazy sketch of the Cathedral that is surrounded by blue sky and the brown hills. On... [Read more]
Week 5: The Best Week Ever pt.1
August 11, 2008 | Written by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
Monday - Sitting on top of a pile of carefully placed stones creating the edge of a terrace for ancient crops, my feet dangling over the edge of a gorge, my eyes keen on the sky that is continually brightening in a misty dawn. It´s about 6AM Monday morning in the ruins of Machu Picchu and the clouds are wrapping around the peaks of the Andes and creeping over Incan structures. I think I must be close to heaven because... [Read more]
A Ride at Cuzcoland
August 4, 2008 | Written by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
Upon arriving in Cuzco, Peru I was immediately astounded by the beautiful Colonial architecture (built on top of Incan structures), grand churches, quaint cobble stoned roads, and quiet plazas decorated with trees and fountains. I was quickly put at ease by the countless restaurants serving anything from Italian to Thai (and of course quintessential Peruvian cuisine) to the rows of the travel agents that can surely help... [Read more]
A Poem for the Sacred Lake
July 31, 2008 | Written by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
Lake Titicaca was known to the Incas as a sacred lake. Over the last few days, I have been able to visit islands on both the Bolivian and Peruvian sides, and walking the stoney paths, looking out to the ruins, marveling over the breathtaking views, it is easy to find the sanctity of the place. This lake inspires a holiness with the land, and even now at a computer in Puno, I continue to feel the affects of the ancient... [Read more]
Quick Learners
July 29, 2008 | Written by Sarit Reizin
Anywhere I went in Cuzco, Peru, I got hustled by little children who sell everything from finger puppets to clothing. It’s common, really, they and their families need the money, but here is the crazy thing - all these children speak better English then most grown-ups in travel agencies around town. I would think an office job would be much better for a ten year old than selling trinkets on the street, but maybe they... [Read more]
Much More than Machu Picchu
October 11, 2007 | Written by Natalia Paz
To most, Peru is the country where Machu Picchu is located. Yes, this is true, and what an incredible landmark to boast: the incredible Inca ruins made up of huge rock structures built without mortar—so perfect that not even a piece of paper fits in between the slabs—miraculously and majestically sit up on a cliff in the middle of the lush Cuzco vegetation.
But... [Read more]
Peru en Español
July 20, 2007 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
Bienvenidos a nuestra nueva seccion de In The Know Traveler, titulada In The Know Español. En este video nuestra intrepida periodista Maryl Celiz y el equipo de ITKT tuvieron la oportunidad de platicar con Aelin Perez R. sobre Peru... [Read more]
Announcing the New Seven Wonders of the World
July 7, 2007 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
A worldwide popular vote has been underway to select the New Seven Wonders of the World, sites to be listed alongside... [Read more]
On The Inca Trails in Peru (video podcast)
February 27, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
A part of a growing series helping travelers get to know destinations better before visiting. Our own Peruvian Maryl Celiz chats with Patricia of Peru Tourism to get us in the know with travel in Peru. Includes a little food, Inca Trails and Machu Pichu (which is up for being... [Read more]
Sacsayhuaman and Inca Rebirthing
February 23, 2007 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
For the Inca, spirit was present... [Read more]
Vote for the New 7 Wonders
December 26, 2006 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
In what could be the largest vote ever, the world will soon choose the New Seven Wonders of the World to stand alongside the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World. In January, the New7Wonders committee, chaired by Dr. Federico Mayor, selected 21 finalists out of the 77 nominated sites. You can have a say in the selection of the final seven by casting your vote. From anywhere in the world, call +423 663 90 02 99 and use the... [Read more]
Cañon del Colca, the Pleiades in Peru
October 22, 2006 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
... Peru Tourism Fact Sheet
February 17, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Location:
Peru is located in the central western portion of South America. It covers 1.285 million square kilometers and is South America’s third largest country, and the 20th largest nation in the world. Its total surface equals the combined areas of Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, Holland and Belgium. It borders to the north with... [Read more]
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