Peru Features

Peru Features

• Quintessential Peru
  

  Machu Picchu is great, but there's more to see of Peru's fascinating past. Stand at Cajamarca where Inca Atahualpa was captured by Spanish leader... Read more

• Top Things to Do in Peru
  

  This "Lost City of the Incas" is the main reason why people come to Peru. The Machu Picchu ruins were built around the 1450s, only to be abandoned... Read more

• If You Like
  

  During the summer months (December-April), beach lovers around Peru head west to enjoy a day of surfing the Pacific Ocean waves, sunbathing... Read more

• What's New in Peru
  

  For much of the past decade, Peru has experienced some of the highest economic growth in Latin America, averaging nearly 7% annually. Driven... Read more

• Peru Today
  

  Peru gets a new president in 2011, which marks a bit of continuity after decades on a political roller coaster. The military ran Peru from 1968... Read more

• Packing for Peru
  

  What you pack depends on where and when you travel. If you're heading to several regions, you'll need a good variety of clothing. If you visit... Read more

• Local Do's and Taboos
  

  Peru is one of South America's most hospitable nations. Even in the overburdened metropolis of Lima, people are happy to give directions, chat... Read more