ISA Peru Trip 2024 As the planet’s largest rainforest, the Amazon is roughly the size of the contiguous U.S. and covers nearly half of the South American continent. Although two-thirds of it is in Brazil, the mighty Amazon River starts in Peru, outside Arequipa. It flows eastward, from the Andes mountain range to the Atlantic […]
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Peru is more than just Ceviche With all due respect to the cuisine of other countries in South America, many would agree that Peru is the pinnacle of gastronomy in the region. The country’s cuisine blends native, European and East Asian cultures, with year-round access to special, local ingredients. With unique and tasty dishes from the sea of its
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Rumor has it, you MUST be at Machu Picchu for “the sunrise.” Common wisdom (family, friends, and even experienced travelers) and many books highly recommend making it up to the site in time to witness the sun sprinkling its golden rays over the Inca Citadel. Sounds amazing to me! Not to be a spoilsport, but
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