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Peru

Islas Ballestas: Peru’s poor man’s Galapagos in pictures

WHAT: A boat trip to the extraordinary wildlife of the Islas Ballestas. All the boats and routes are the same, with a guide who explains everything in Spanish and English.

Condors and cuddling llamas at Cusco’s animal sanctuary in Peru

WHAT: Visiting the small Santuario Animal de Cochahuasi  WHERE: Peru. 20 km as seen from the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, on the way to Pisac. HOW MUCH: Admission is

Snapshots of the cobblestone streets in Cusco, Peru

Arguably Peru’s most beautiful city, Cusco needs to be explored for days while wandering all of its many cobblestoned alleys and plazas. Cusco was a former center of the Inca

PHOTOS: Cusco’s colourful central market of San Pedro

Located only five blocks from the main square in Cusco, visiting the market of San Pedro is a splendid introduction to the day-to-day life in the city. I’ve visited the

DRONE ALERT! Hiking the stunning Colca Canyon, Peru

Nestled in the Andean highlands of Peru is Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon of the Amerikas. If you think that the Grand Canyon is impressive, you’ll for sure love