When you think of Peru, you probably think of Machu Picchu and the magnificent Inca empire, but there is so much more to the country. Other civilisations such as the Chimu people also lived in this South American country. Peru now attracts those seeking to surf the waves as well as those wanting to explore… Continue Reading…
It wasn’t on our original list. Having planned to stay in Trujillo instead, we decided to take a detour after our new-found friend explained its potential. “It’s a fishing village with a long beach and Inca ruins,” she had said, excitedly. We were sold. I had left my base in Colombia and was exploring the rest… Continue Reading…
Postres, brownies, alfajores, un sol, un sol, un sol,” I shout as I push a brightly coloured bike along a dusty road. I had been walking along the streets of Peru for over two hours, expertly manoeuvring our ‘shop’ for the day. A small French patisserie with home-baked produce that I had helped to prepare…. Continue Reading…
Peru is a fascinating country and most famously known for Machu Picchu and the Inca empire, but amongst the Andean ruins and lost cities lies a problem which is affecting the current civilisation. A third of the Peruvian population live below the poverty line. Many children drop out of school and work from as young… Continue Reading…
I had left Ecuador and after spending my last stop at Vilcabamba – the Valley of Longevity, I had jumped on a night bus with my new partner in crime. We were due to spend the next two weeks together travelling down through Peru and visiting social impact projects on the way. I had been… Continue Reading…
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