http://www.peruthisweek.com/rss.xml PeruthisWeek 12/12/2011 en-us PeruthisWeek 2012-05-17T16:03:38+01:00 PeruthisWeek PeruthisWeek http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-268-New-York-Times-marvels-at-Perus-Qoyllurity/ The U.S.'s paper of record took a look at the famous Andean pilgrimage. 2012-05-15 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-268-New-York-Times-marvels-at-Perus-Qoyllurity/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-269-Into-the-heart-of-the-jungle-at-Perus-Otorongo-Lodge/ Caleb Whitaker travels into the jungle to go fishing with a machete, track snakes and spot giant spiders. 2012-05-15 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-269-Into-the-heart-of-the-jungle-at-Perus-Otorongo-Lodge/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-267-Peru-Two-great-places-to-enjoy-nature-near-Chiclayo/ Want to enjoy some of the beautiful, sunny nature of Lambayeque? Here are two great options. 2012-05-08 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-267-Peru-Two-great-places-to-enjoy-nature-near-Chiclayo/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-265-Vilcas-Huamán-The-forgotten-corner-of-the-Inca-Empire/ Vilcas Huamán was once an important center for the Inca Empire. Now, it is one of the friendliest towns in Peru. 2012-04-24 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-265-Vilcas-Huamán-The-forgotten-corner-of-the-Inca-Empire/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-266-Getting-spiritual-in-Perus-Sacred-Valley/ The Sacred Valley of the Incas has not lost its spiritual punch. Find out how to find peace near Cusco. 2012-04-24 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-266-Getting-spiritual-in-Perus-Sacred-Valley/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-262-Where-to-find-orchids-in-Peru/ Peru is one of the world's great destinations for orchid-hunters. Find out where they find their prey. 2012-04-17 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-262-Where-to-find-orchids-in-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-263-Qoyllurity-the-trip-that-changed-my-life/ Carsten's life was changed by the pilgrimage to Qoyllurity. 2012-04-17 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-263-Qoyllurity-the-trip-that-changed-my-life/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-264-Photos-of-the-Week-Postcards-from-Cerro-Azul/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2012-04-13 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-264-Photos-of-the-Week-Postcards-from-Cerro-Azul/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-260-Semana-Santa-in-Ayacuchos-plaza/ A report on Holy Week as it unfolded, from the main plaza of Huamanga, Ayacucho. 2012-04-10 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-260-Semana-Santa-in-Ayacuchos-plaza/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-258-A-video-tour-of-Limas-Asia-beach/ Check out the sights- from the ground and the air- at the Boulevard de Asia. 2012-04-03 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-258-A-video-tour-of-Limas-Asia-beach/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-259-Peru-might-have-worlds-oldest-animal-shaped-mounds/ An archaeologist has uncovered dozens of ancient mounds, possibly used as for the zodiac. 2012-04-03 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-259-Peru-might-have-worlds-oldest-animal-shaped-mounds/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-261-Photos-of-the-Week-Trujillo-Sights/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2012-03-30 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-261-Photos-of-the-Week-Trujillo-Sights/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-256-Holy-Week-destinations-in-Peru/ In the week before Easter, Semana Santa celebrations fill Peru. Here are some great destinations for every type of traveler. 2012-03-27 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-256-Holy-Week-destinations-in-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-257-Photos-of-the-Week--People-of-Trujillo-in-Pictures/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2012-03-23 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-257-Photos-of-the-Week--People-of-Trujillo-in-Pictures/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-254-Churín-Hot-springs-and-snowy-peaks-near-Lima/ The hot springs and snowy peaks of Churín make for a great getaway from Lima. 2012-03-20 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-254-Churín-Hot-springs-and-snowy-peaks-near-Lima/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-255-Photos-of-the-Week-New-Change-of-Guard-at-Government-Palace/ Photos of the week. 2012-03-18 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-255-Photos-of-the-Week-New-Change-of-Guard-at-Government-Palace/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-251-Five-Cusco-spas-perfect-for-unwinding/ After you have finished your sightseeing, here are five spas where you can rejuvenate yourself. 2012-03-13 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-251-Five-Cusco-spas-perfect-for-unwinding/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-252-Why-Cusco-is-one-of-the-worlds-great-cities/ Find out why you should vote for Cusco as one of the world's greatest cities. 2012-03-13 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-252-Why-Cusco-is-one-of-the-worlds-great-cities/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-253-Photos-of-the-Week-A-Trip-to-Cusco/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2012-03-09 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-253-Photos-of-the-Week-A-Trip-to-Cusco/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-249-Perus-National-Museum-presents-a-proud-history-and-a-dark-past/ The National Museum of Peru shows why the country has much to be proud of, and why it must not forget its troubled recent history. 2012-03-06 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-249-Perus-National-Museum-presents-a-proud-history-and-a-dark-past/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-250-A-village-visit-in-Cuscos-Sacred-Valley/ A visit to the village of Misminay allows visitors to experience a different side of Cusco. 2012-03-06 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-250-A-village-visit-in-Cuscos-Sacred-Valley/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-248-Güeppí-Perus-endangered-Eden/ A sliver of Peru's northern jungle is nearly untouched by mankind, but its existence is threatened by oil concessions. 2012-02-28 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-248-Güeppí-Perus-endangered-Eden/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-247-Photos-of-the-Week-Carnaval-in-Cajamarca/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2012-02-24 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-247-Photos-of-the-Week-Carnaval-in-Cajamarca/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-245-Five-off-the-beaten-path-beaches-in-Peru/ When you've had enough of following the crowd, check out one of these beach destinations. 2012-02-21 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-245-Five-off-the-beaten-path-beaches-in-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-246-Photos-of-the-Week-A-Summer-Trip-to-Ica/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2012-02-18 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-246-Photos-of-the-Week-A-Summer-Trip-to-Ica/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-243-Six-common-misconceptions-about-the-Amazon/ It is hard to separate fact from myth when it comes to the Amazon; Danielle Krautmann sets you straight. 2012-02-14 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-243-Six-common-misconceptions-about-the-Amazon/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-244-A-visit-to-a-Peruvian-mountain-village/ The village of Kygygy is a world apart. 2012-02-14 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-244-A-visit-to-a-Peruvian-mountain-village/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-242-Photos-of-the-Week-Urban-Art-by-RAF/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2012-02-10 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-242-Photos-of-the-Week-Urban-Art-by-RAF/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-239-Loretos-president-on-promoting-and-preserving-the-Amazon/ Yvan Vasquez, Regional President of Loreto, spoke with Morten Bruun Jensen about how to protect and promote one of the world's Seven Natural Wonders. 2012-02-07 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-239-Loretos-president-on-promoting-and-preserving-the-Amazon/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-240-Where-to-celebrate-carnaval-in-Peru/ February is a festive month in Peru. Find out where the best carnavales are! 2012-02-07 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-240-Where-to-celebrate-carnaval-in-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-241-Photos-of-the-Week-Pisco-Sour-Day-2012/ Photos of Pisco Sour Day 2012. 2012-02-05 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-241-Photos-of-the-Week-Pisco-Sour-Day-2012/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-238-Interview-General-Manager-of-Aranwa-Hotel-Resorts--Spa/ Gabriel Alvarez, General Manager of Aranwa Hotel Resorts Spa, answered questions on what makes the hotel chain stand out and their latest property developments. 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-238-Interview-General-Manager-of-Aranwa-Hotel-Resorts--Spa/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-237-Homestays-in-Tambopata-combine-nature-and-culture/ Tourists now have a new way to experience this jungle wonderland. 2012-01-31 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-237-Homestays-in-Tambopata-combine-nature-and-culture/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-236-Photos-of-the-Week-The-Sun-Sets-in-Peru/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2012-01-27 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-236-Photos-of-the-Week-The-Sun-Sets-in-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-235-In-Tacna-Peruvian-history-and-culture-still-shine/ Tacna's long, troubled history has not dimmed the passion this city has for its Peruvian history and culture. 2012-01-24 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-235-In-Tacna-Peruvian-history-and-culture-still-shine/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-234-Photos-of-the-Week-Limas-477th-Anniversary/ Photos of Lima's 477th Anniversary. 2012-01-20 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-234-Photos-of-the-Week-Limas-477th-Anniversary/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-232-Trujillo-prepares-for-2012-marinera-competition/ The capital of La Libertad is preparing for the national competition, which stars on January 23rd. 2012-01-17 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-232-Trujillo-prepares-for-2012-marinera-competition/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-233-Chasing-the-2012-Dakar-Rally/ Rafael Belmonte's idea was to take visitors to watch the Dakar Rally in Peru. He became part of the action. 2012-01-17 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-233-Chasing-the-2012-Dakar-Rally/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-230-Photos-of-the-Week-La-Punta/ Photos sent it by our readers 2012-01-13 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-230-Photos-of-the-Week-La-Punta/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-228-Protecting-sea-turtles-on-Perus-northern-coast/ Peru's northern shores are a nesting site for the majestic sea turtle. 2012-01-10 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-228-Protecting-sea-turtles-on-Perus-northern-coast/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-229-Perus-Huanchaco-beach-Perfect-waves-and-ancient-ruins/ Huanchaco is a classic surfing destination, but offers much more. 2012-01-10 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-229-Perus-Huanchaco-beach-Perfect-waves-and-ancient-ruins/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-226-Photos-of-the-Week-Huacones-de-Mito/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2012-01-08 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-226-Photos-of-the-Week-Huacones-de-Mito/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-225-In-Tucume-Perus-valley-of-the-pyramids/ A hot desert valley was once home to one of ancient Peru's most-impressive cities. 2012-01-03 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-225-In-Tucume-Perus-valley-of-the-pyramids/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-224-The-Huacachina-oasis-is-hot-day-and-night/ The thrilling sand dunes in Huacachina continue to be a highly recommend oasis for a fun ride, lively party and lots of sun. New, attractive nightclubs should increase the fun. 2012-01-02 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-224-The-Huacachina-oasis-is-hot-day-and-night/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-223-Photos-of-the-Week-Streets-of-Lima-Part-2/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-12-31 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-223-Photos-of-the-Week-Streets-of-Lima-Part-2/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-222-Peru-a-better-location-for-backpackers-every-year/ Luxury hotels get all the publicity, but Peru has also seen a boom in the number of places catering to backpackers. 2011-12-27 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-222-Peru-a-better-location-for-backpackers-every-year/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-221-Photos-of-the-Week-Streets-of-Lima-Part-1/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-12-23 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-221-Photos-of-the-Week-Streets-of-Lima-Part-1/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-220-A-refuge-in-Lunahuana/ Looking for a place near Lima to unwind completely? Check out this country hotel. 2011-12-21 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-220-A-refuge-in-Lunahuana/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-218-Huaca-de-la-Luna-Perus-most-beautiful-ruin/ Could a little-visited pyramid in Trujillo's suburbs be Peru's most beautiful archaeological site? 2011-12-14 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-218-Huaca-de-la-Luna-Perus-most-beautiful-ruin/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-219-Photos-of-the-Week-Arequipa-Part-2/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-12-09 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-219-Photos-of-the-Week-Arequipa-Part-2/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-217-In-Toro-Muerto-Arequipa-carvings-reveal-the-past/ Toro Muerto is one of the best spots in the world to see ancient rock carvings. See why! 2011-12-07 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-217-In-Toro-Muerto-Arequipa-carvings-reveal-the-past/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-216-Photos-of-the-Week-Arequipa-Part-1/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-12-02 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-216-Photos-of-the-Week-Arequipa-Part-1/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-215-Off-the-tourist-trail-in-Pucallpa/ Pucallpa receives few foreign visitors, but it's a great gateway to the jungle. 2011-11-30 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-215-Off-the-tourist-trail-in-Pucallpa/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-211-Vilcabamba-Visiting-the-real-lost-city-of-the-Incas/ Machu Picchu has been found. But what about the Incas' truly lost city? 2011-11-29 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-211-Vilcabamba-Visiting-the-real-lost-city-of-the-Incas/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-213-Interview-José-Koechlin-king-of-Perus-jungle/ José Koechlin, the man behind Inkaterra, talks about Peru's tourism industry, the jungle, making movies with Werner Herzog and visits from Mick Jagger. 2011-11-29 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-213-Interview-José-Koechlin-king-of-Perus-jungle/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-214-Rafting-the-Amazon-One-of-natures-wonders/ We celebrate Peru's Natural Wonder by taking a look at its greatest race. 2011-11-29 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-214-Rafting-the-Amazon-One-of-natures-wonders/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-212-Photos-of-the-Week-The-Peruvian-Amazon/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-11-25 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-212-Photos-of-the-Week-The-Peruvian-Amazon/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-209-Perus-top-New-Years-destinations/ New Years is one of the big travel periods in Peru, so you'd better start planning now. Here are some ideas for you. 2011-11-23 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-209-Perus-top-New-Years-destinations/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-205-Trip-Planner-Arequipa-What-you-can-fit-in-4-days/ Arequipa for the young at heart. 2011-11-21 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-205-Trip-Planner-Arequipa-What-you-can-fit-in-4-days/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-208-Photos-of-the-Week-Downtown-Lima/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-11-18 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-208-Photos-of-the-Week-Downtown-Lima/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-207-Cajamarca-Peru-Andean-charm-without-the-crowds/ Want the charm of an Andean city like Cusco, without all the crowds? Try visiting Cajamarca. 2011-11-15 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-207-Cajamarca-Peru-Andean-charm-without-the-crowds/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-206-Photos-of-the-Week-Cusco-at-Sundown/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-11-11 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-206-Photos-of-the-Week-Cusco-at-Sundown/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-202-Nauta-Peru-The-luxury-ayahuasca-trip/ The Medicine Hunter takes you inside the ayahuasca ceremonies at one of the most famous shaman centers in the world. 2011-11-08 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-202-Nauta-Peru-The-luxury-ayahuasca-trip/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-201-Perus-Chaparrí-Reserve-Home-of-miraculous-spectacled-bears/ Peru's Chaparrí Reserve has rescued many threatened spectacled bears, and now it is the best place in the world to see the rare animal. 2011-11-07 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-201-Perus-Chaparrí-Reserve-Home-of-miraculous-spectacled-bears/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-197-Near-Lima-Palakala-Falls-are-a-hikers-paradise/ Looking for an easy daytrip or weekend get-away from Lima? Check out Palakala. 2011-11-04 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-197-Near-Lima-Palakala-Falls-are-a-hikers-paradise/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-198-Photos-of-the-Week-Children-in-Peru/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-11-04 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-198-Photos-of-the-Week-Children-in-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-196-Spying-on-humpback-whales-along-Perus-northern-coast/ The northern coast of Peru has a little-known whale-watching paradise. 2011-11-01 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-196-Spying-on-humpback-whales-along-Perus-northern-coast/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-195-Photos-of-the-Week-Fantastic-Sunsets/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-10-28 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-195-Photos-of-the-Week-Fantastic-Sunsets/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-194-Photos-A-tour-of-Chorrillos-Limas-next-big-neighborhood/ Take a day to explore Chorrillos. It's well worth it. 2011-10-24 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-194-Photos-A-tour-of-Chorrillos-Limas-next-big-neighborhood/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-193-Photos-of-the-Week-Miraflores-Afternoons/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-10-21 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-193-Photos-of-the-Week-Miraflores-Afternoons/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-192-Around-the-world-via-Peru/ Two adventurers from the Netherlands are traveling around the world in a 4x4. Read what they have to say about their time on the road and their thoughts on Peru! 2011-10-18 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-192-Around-the-world-via-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-191-Peru-off-road-4x4-tours/ Get off the travel trail! More tour operators are letting you explore Peru's wilderness in a 4x4. 2011-10-17 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-191-Peru-off-road-4x4-tours/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-190-Photos-of-the-Week-Childhood-Moments/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-10-14 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-190-Photos-of-the-Week-Childhood-Moments/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-189-Photos-of-the-Week-Women-of-the-Peruvian-Countryside/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-10-07 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-189-Photos-of-the-Week-Women-of-the-Peruvian-Countryside/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-188-Driving-into-Colcas-splendor-part-2/ In the second part of this article, Cecilia Palma takes you off the beaten track in the Colca Canyon. 2011-10-06 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-188-Driving-into-Colcas-splendor-part-2/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-187-Driving-into-Colcas-splendor-part-1/ Cecilia Palma drives into the heart of canyon country and snapped these stunning photos. 2011-10-04 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-187-Driving-into-Colcas-splendor-part-1/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-186-Photos-of-the-Week/ Photos sent in by our readers. 2011-09-30 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-186-Photos-of-the-Week/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-185-Cuscos-jungle-road/ Quillabamba is a little slice of the jungle, just down the road from Cusco. As Rinda Payne found out, half the fun is just getting there. 2011-09-27 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-185-Cuscos-jungle-road/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-184-Photo-of-the-Day-Puerto-Pizzaro/ By Cecilia Palma Tavella 2011-09-26 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-184-Photo-of-the-Day-Puerto-Pizzaro/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-183-Photo-of-the-Day-Laguna-69/ By John Grady 2011-09-23 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-183-Photo-of-the-Day-Laguna-69/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-181-Photo-of-the-Day--At-Huaytapallana-/ By Humberto Quezada Martínez 2011-09-22 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-181-Photo-of-the-Day--At-Huaytapallana-/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-182-Rafting-Perus-Amazon-Not-for-the-faint-of-heart/ In preparation of this year's Amazon River Raft Race, Caleb Whitaker 2011-09-22 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-182-Rafting-Perus-Amazon-Not-for-the-faint-of-heart/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-175-In-Tarma-Peru-caves-haciendas-await/ The "pearl of the Andes" offers beautiful scenery, fine old haciendas, good food, and the deepest cave in South America. 2011-09-21 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-175-In-Tarma-Peru-caves-haciendas-await/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-176-Photo-of-the-Day-Huaraz-Shepherd/ By Lance Lundstrom 2011-09-21 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-176-Photo-of-the-Day-Huaraz-Shepherd/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-170-Zaña-the-Peruvian-ghost-town-that-still-lives/ 300 years after it was supposedly destroyed and abandoned, life goes on in this "ghost town" near Chiclayo. 2011-09-20 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-170-Zaña-the-Peruvian-ghost-town-that-still-lives/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-171-Photo-of-the-Day-Lobitos-Surf-Point/ By José Juan Ciccia 2011-09-20 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-171-Photo-of-the-Day-Lobitos-Surf-Point/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-168-Photo-of-the-Day-A-Day-at-the-ChocoMuseo/ By Alan Schneider 2011-09-19 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-168-Photo-of-the-Day-A-Day-at-the-ChocoMuseo/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-166-Photo-of-the-Day-Market-in-Comas/ By Alexander Hast 2011-09-16 13:22:38 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-166-Photo-of-the-Day-Market-in-Comas/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-165-Photo-of-the-Day-Children-Playing-at-Canta-/ By Liria Atoccsa Lobo 2011-09-15 11:53:10 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-165-Photo-of-the-Day-Children-Playing-at-Canta-/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-164-Photo-of-the-Day-Colca-at-Night/ By Lance Lundstrom 2011-09-14 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-164-Photo-of-the-Day-Colca-at-Night/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-163-Photo-of-the-Day-Camelids-in-Colca--/ By Cecilia Palma Tavella 2011-09-13 13:03:16 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-163-Photo-of-the-Day-Camelids-in-Colca--/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-162-San-Cristobal-de-Rapaz-Art-and-history-near-Lima/ In the mountains near Lima, this colonial village showcases beautiful pre-Columbian and colonial art. 2011-09-13 10:39:02 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-162-San-Cristobal-de-Rapaz-Art-and-history-near-Lima/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-159-Photo-of-the-Day-Talk-of-the-Town-Mistura-2011/ By Jelle Lieuwens 2011-09-11 22:09:25 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-159-Photo-of-the-Day-Talk-of-the-Town-Mistura-2011/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-158-Photo-of-the-Day-Young-Girl-Outside-Church/ By Rob Pustis 2011-09-09 12:21:24 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-158-Photo-of-the-Day-Young-Girl-Outside-Church/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-157-Photo-of-the-Day-Cuzco-Weavers/ By Mary Jo Saavedra 2011-09-08 08:23:31 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-157-Photo-of-the-Day-Cuzco-Weavers/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-156-Photo-of-the-Day--Sunset-in-February/ By Karen Tapia Aragón 2011-09-06 23:50:22 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-156-Photo-of-the-Day--Sunset-in-February/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-155-Photo-of-the-Day-Andean-Flutes-in-Pisac-Market/ By Cecilia Palma Tavella 2011-09-06 16:06:56 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-155-Photo-of-the-Day-Andean-Flutes-in-Pisac-Market/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-154-Cutervo-Perus-forgotten-first-national-park/ A teacher, a cave bird--whose existence was unknown in Peru--and archaeological remains led to the creation of Cutervo, Peru's first national park, in Cajamarca. 2011-09-06 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-154-Cutervo-Perus-forgotten-first-national-park/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-153-Near-Cusco-little-known-Laguna-Pachar-enchants/ Laguna Pachar might not be on many tourist itineraries for Cusco, but it should be. 2011-09-05 15:08:20 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-153-Near-Cusco-little-known-Laguna-Pachar-enchants/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-152-Photo-of-the-Day-Guesthouse-in-Miraflores/ By Josh Davis 2011-09-05 12:51:29 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-152-Photo-of-the-Day-Guesthouse-in-Miraflores/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-151-Photo-of-the-Day-Paraglider-Sailing-Into-the-Sunset/ By Jeffrey A. Sunner 2011-09-03 14:43:12 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-151-Photo-of-the-Day-Paraglider-Sailing-Into-the-Sunset/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-149-Photo-of-the-Day-Trujillo-Highway/ By José Juan Ciccia 2011-09-02 12:25:33 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-149-Photo-of-the-Day-Trujillo-Highway/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-148-Photo-of-the-Day-Miraflores-Sunset/ By Michael Moore 2011-09-01 13:50:36 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-148-Photo-of-the-Day-Miraflores-Sunset/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-147-Photo-of-the-Day-Matteo-Pwns-Machu-Picchu/ By Luis Alberto Rizzo Almeida 2011-08-30 23:21:09 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-147-Photo-of-the-Day-Matteo-Pwns-Machu-Picchu/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-146-Photo-of-the-Day-The-Sun-Sets/ By David Begg 2011-08-29 23:47:36 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-146-Photo-of-the-Day-The-Sun-Sets/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-145-Perus-Real-Felipe-fortress-has-history-and-ghosts/ On the coast of Lima's port district, Callao, the Real Felipe fortress has a macabre history and a ghostly atmosphere. 2011-08-29 11:47:12 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-145-Perus-Real-Felipe-fortress-has-history-and-ghosts/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-144-Photo-of-the-Day-Huacachina/ By Inga Feischen 2011-08-29 01:12:24 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-144-Photo-of-the-Day-Huacachina/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-143-Photo-of-the-Day-St-Francis-Monastery/ By Jose Luis Vertiz 2011-08-28 01:01:15 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-143-Photo-of-the-Day-St-Francis-Monastery/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-142-Photo-of-the-Day-Globalization/ By Rob Pustis 2011-08-26 23:18:43 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-142-Photo-of-the-Day-Globalization/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-141-Photo-of-the-Day-Huaytapallana-Peak/ By Espen Motzfeldt Drange 2011-08-26 11:40:35 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-141-Photo-of-the-Day-Huaytapallana-Peak/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-140-A-visit-to-Perus-Killarumi/ Rinda Payne travels to the Inca site of Killarumi, where she finds herself silenced by the powerful energy. 2011-08-26 11:40:12 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-140-A-visit-to-Perus-Killarumi/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-139-Photo-of-the-Day-Tutupaca-Volcano/ By Cecilia Palma Tavella 2011-08-25 13:38:02 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-139-Photo-of-the-Day-Tutupaca-Volcano/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-138-VIDEO-A-visit-to-the-hostels-in-Miraflores/ Join host Andreas Vaisalakis in a tour of some of Lima's most popular hostels 2011-08-24 11:13:07 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-138-VIDEO-A-visit-to-the-hostels-in-Miraflores/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-137-Photo-of-the-Day-Cuzco-Night/ By George Davison 2011-08-23 22:43:24 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-137-Photo-of-the-Day-Cuzco-Night/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-136-Cuscos-Inca-Museum-More-than-just-one-empire/ To find out the secret of the Incas' success, there is no better spot than the Inca Museum 2011-08-23 19:17:54 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-136-Cuscos-Inca-Museum-More-than-just-one-empire/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-135-Luxury-in-Pacaya-Samiria/ What better way to see Pacaya Samiria National Reserve than through the window of a five-star cruise ship? 2011-08-23 18:58:09 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-135-Luxury-in-Pacaya-Samiria/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-134-Photo-of-the-Day-Women-of-Moray-Site/ By Mary Jo Saavedra 2011-08-22 23:43:28 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-134-Photo-of-the-Day-Women-of-Moray-Site/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-133-Photo-of-the-Day-Pucallpa-Natural-Park/ By Rob James 2011-08-22 00:44:16 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-133-Photo-of-the-Day-Pucallpa-Natural-Park/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-132-Photo-of-the-Day-Lomas-de-Lachay/ By Selma Cunza 2011-08-20 22:08:50 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-132-Photo-of-the-Day-Lomas-de-Lachay/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-131-Photo-of-the-Day-Sunday-at-Parque-Olivar/ By Carola Solis © 2011-08-20 01:57:20 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-131-Photo-of-the-Day-Sunday-at-Parque-Olivar/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-130-Photo-of-the-Day-Malecon-of-Miraflores-at-Sunset/ By Rob Pustis 2011-08-18 19:33:09 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-130-Photo-of-the-Day-Malecon-of-Miraflores-at-Sunset/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-129-Photo-of-the-Day-Cuzcos-Main-Cathedral/ By Rony Gonzales 2011-08-17 23:18:08 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-129-Photo-of-the-Day-Cuzcos-Main-Cathedral/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-128-Tingo-Maria/ A gorgeous high-jungle climate, a national park full of hiking trails and a laid-back town is what await Peru travelers in Tingo Maria. 2011-08-17 15:14:21 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-128-Tingo-Maria/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-127-Photo-of-the-Day-Parque-del-Amor/ By Josh Davis 2011-08-17 00:12:35 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-127-Photo-of-the-Day-Parque-del-Amor/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-126-Sibayo-another-side-of-Perus-Colca-Canyon/ The Colca Canyon, near Arequipa, is one of Peru's premier destinations. However, there's still plenty of room there to jump off the tourist trail. 2011-08-16 16:21:38 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-126-Sibayo-another-side-of-Perus-Colca-Canyon/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-125-Photo-of-the-Day-Paragliding-Over-Mirafloress/ By Alan Crawford 2011-08-15 22:32:42 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-125-Photo-of-the-Day-Paragliding-Over-Mirafloress/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-124-Photo-of-the-Day-Butterfly/ By Cecilia Palma 2011-08-14 21:36:01 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-124-Photo-of-the-Day-Butterfly/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-123-Photo-of-the-Day-St-Peters-Golden-Altar/ By Jose Luis Vertiz 2011-08-14 14:47:48 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-123-Photo-of-the-Day-St-Peters-Golden-Altar/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-122-Photo-of-the-Day-Penguins-at-Ballestas/ By Inga Feischen 2011-08-14 14:33:07 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-122-Photo-of-the-Day-Penguins-at-Ballestas/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-121-Photo-of-the-Day-The-Church-Warden/ By Jaime Chang 2011-08-12 15:51:02 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-121-Photo-of-the-Day-The-Church-Warden/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-120-Photo-of-the-Day-Tree-Cross/ By Rinda Payne 2011-08-11 23:15:34 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-120-Photo-of-the-Day-Tree-Cross/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-119-Photo-of-the-Day-Sunset-at-Morro-Solar/ By Ash Britt 2011-08-10 23:24:55 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-119-Photo-of-the-Day-Sunset-at-Morro-Solar/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-118-Photo-of-the-Day-Statue-of-a-Boy/ By Josh Davis 2011-08-09 23:45:55 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-118-Photo-of-the-Day-Statue-of-a-Boy/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-117-Insider-tips-on-enjoying-Marcahuasi/ Andreas Vailakis provides important tips for visiting Marcahuasi, one of Peru's most spectacular natural sites 2011-08-09 19:04:47 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-117-Insider-tips-on-enjoying-Marcahuasi/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-116-On-Perus-Lake-Titicaca-an-island-for-every-type/ The Peruvian islands of Suasi, Uros, Taquile and Amantaní are all different and show the diversity of Lake Titicaca. 2011-08-09 16:38:05 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-116-On-Perus-Lake-Titicaca-an-island-for-every-type/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-115-Photo-of-the-Day-Amazon-Beertime/ By Rob James 2011-08-08 23:23:08 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-115-Photo-of-the-Day-Amazon-Beertime/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-114-Photo-of-the-Day-Special-Trip-to-Machu-Picchu/ By Mary Jo Saavedra 2011-08-07 20:58:50 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-114-Photo-of-the-Day-Special-Trip-to-Machu-Picchu/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-113-Photo-of-the-Day-Moon/ By Cecilia Palma 2011-08-06 00:35:36 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-113-Photo-of-the-Day-Moon/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-112-Peru-Wallpaper-August/ Come download your wallpaper for August! 2011-08-05 12:57:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-112-Peru-Wallpaper-August/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-111-Photo-of-the-Day-Baby-Boy-from-Uros/ By Lucia Subauste 2011-08-05 01:18:42 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-111-Photo-of-the-Day-Baby-Boy-from-Uros/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-110-The-ugliest-city-in-Peru/ It's 4.4 kilometers high, cold and dangerously polluted. Cerro de Pasco is not a tourist destination, but you might want visit before the giant copper pit swallows the city. 2011-08-04 21:05:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-110-The-ugliest-city-in-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-109-One-day-trips-in-Perus-captivating-Cordillera-Blanca-Part-2/ Cordillera Blanca expert Jim Bartle returns to explain other great destinations for easy trips in the Huaraz area. 2011-08-03 22:52:20 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-109-One-day-trips-in-Perus-captivating-Cordillera-Blanca-Part-2/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-108-One-day-trips-in-Perus-captivating-Cordillera-Blanca-Part-1/ Huaraz is one Peru's most compelling tourist destinations, but many travelers end up going to the same two or three sites there. Jim Bartle, an expert on the region, is here to tell us about the area's more hidden, but no more remote, attractions. 2011-08-01 12:16:16 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-108-One-day-trips-in-Perus-captivating-Cordillera-Blanca-Part-1/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-210-Do-Peru-101-experiences-app-available-for-iPhone-iPad-and-Android/ The Do Peru app is available on most major smartphones, so don't miss out on this great guide to Peru. 2011-07-28 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-210-Do-Peru-101-experiences-app-available-for-iPhone-iPad-and-Android/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-107-Project-has-made-Tambopatas-lodges-eco-friendlier/ Working with the Rainforest Alliance, lodges near Tambopata have become greener. 2011-07-27 20:07:21 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-107-Project-has-made-Tambopatas-lodges-eco-friendlier/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-106-Paracas-A-paradise-all-year-round/ Features editor Jorge Riveros-Cayo and freelance photographer Eileen Marie Roche had some fun in the sun at Paracas, 300 kilometers south of Lima. Read the story and watch the amazing slide shows. 2011-07-27 19:17:20 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-106-Paracas-A-paradise-all-year-round/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-99-Party-in-Paucartambo-Highland-festival-in-Peru/ One sunny Lima day, over lunch, my friend Alicia mentions that her husband Ernesto is from the town of Paucartambo in Cusco province. 2011-07-14 23:20:45 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-99-Party-in-Paucartambo-Highland-festival-in-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-98-Andahuaylillas-South-Americas-Sistine-Chapel/ The small town of Andahuaylillas is 40 km southeast of Cusco. 2011-07-14 23:15:31 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-98-Andahuaylillas-South-Americas-Sistine-Chapel/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-97-Peru-travel-experts-share-Machu-Picchu-memories/ LSD, weed whackers and symphonies at Machu Picchu. 2011-07-14 23:12:04 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-97-Peru-travel-experts-share-Machu-Picchu-memories/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-96-Album-Reader-photos-from-Machu-Picchu/ Machu Picchu is one of the most photogenic spots in the world, so when we asked our readers for photos of themselves at the ruins, we expected some good shots. 2011-07-14 23:06:23 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-96-Album-Reader-photos-from-Machu-Picchu/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-95-The-Air-France-visit-to-Lima-Peru/ After the inauguration of Air France's Paris-Lima flight, airline execs, diplomats and guests enjoyed sightseeing in Lima. 2011-07-14 23:01:02 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-95-The-Air-France-visit-to-Lima-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-94-VIDEO-Hiram-Bingham-in-Machu-Picchu-1949/ The Travelogue series visited the Inca citadel with the National Geographic explorer-turned U.S. senator Hiram Bingham. 2011-07-14 22:54:16 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-94-VIDEO-Hiram-Bingham-in-Machu-Picchu-1949/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-93-Where-to-get-the-best-Cusco-street-food/ From salty to sweet, small meals to snacks, the options abound on just about any street corner. 2011-07-14 22:50:49 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-93-Where-to-get-the-best-Cusco-street-food/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-92-Machu-Picchu-by-car-The-backpackers-alternative/ Heading to Machu Picchu? You can skip the train and the Inca Trail. 2011-07-14 22:47:07 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-92-Machu-Picchu-by-car-The-backpackers-alternative/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-91-Album-Celebrity-photos-from-Perus-Machu-Picchu/ Every day, thousands of people pass through Machu Picchu's gates. 2011-07-14 22:43:20 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-91-Album-Celebrity-photos-from-Perus-Machu-Picchu/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-90-Travel-to-Chan-Chan-Perus-ancient-adobe-kingdom/ Ten minutes outside Peru's northern city of Trujillo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose scale staggers the imagination. 2011-07-14 22:37:37 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-90-Travel-to-Chan-Chan-Perus-ancient-adobe-kingdom/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-89-Tweets-from-the-Amazon-River-Raft-Race/ Last year, three friends and I built a wooden raft and paddled 200 kilometers down the Amazon River in Peru. 2011-07-14 22:33:51 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-89-Tweets-from-the-Amazon-River-Raft-Race/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-88-Peter-Frost-to-lead-Machu-Picchu-centenary-trip-in-August/ British writer and photographer Peter Frost will lead a much anticipated trip in August in celebration of the centenary of Machu Picchu's discovery. 2011-07-14 22:28:30 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-88-Peter-Frost-to-lead-Machu-Picchu-centenary-trip-in-August/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-87-Huayllay-Perus-Rock-Forest/ "It's like being on another planet," said a philosophy student from Lima who was spotted hiking around the rock forest with friends. 2011-07-14 22:23:46 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-87-Huayllay-Perus-Rock-Forest/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-85-Train-to-Huancayo--Highest-ride-in-the-Americas/ I remember one morning at a Starbucks in Hyde Park, Chicago a couple years back, I met a nice man sipping coffee and reading a newspaper who said he was Lara Flynn Boyle's uncle. 2011-07-14 17:44:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-85-Train-to-Huancayo--Highest-ride-in-the-Americas/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-84-A-hotel-in-Cusco-with-a-badass-view/ Isn't it always the views that matter when you go travelling in general, and probably in particular when traveling to Cusco? 2011-07-12 18:28:08 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-84-A-hotel-in-Cusco-with-a-badass-view/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-83-Five-places-to-be-happy-eating-in-Arequipa-Peru/ You can visit Santa Catalina Monastery, contemplate the Misti volcano, or stroll around the city. But the ultimate experience, the only thing that will make you immensely happy is to enjoy profusely Arequipa's delicious gastronomy. Follow your bliss. 2011-07-07 18:05:41 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-83-Five-places-to-be-happy-eating-in-Arequipa-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-75-Train-to-Huancayo--Highest-ride-in-America-1308591422/ Only the Pan-Himalayan line in Tibet beats this 4,000-plus meters above sea level experience. 2011-06-01 20:48:12 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-75-Train-to-Huancayo--Highest-ride-in-America-1308591422/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-74-Contemporary-Art-Museum-in-Arequipa/ The MAC (Museo de Arte Contemporaneo) consists of six rooms where you'll find artwork from the last two centuries. 2011-06-01 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-74-Contemporary-Art-Museum-in-Arequipa/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-73-The-Sistine-Chapel-of-America-in-Andahuaylillas-Cusco/ Do not be mislead by the discreet faíade of this 16th century church, what awaits inside is a true baroque treasure. 2011-05-30 18:41:16 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-73-The-Sistine-Chapel-of-America-in-Andahuaylillas-Cusco/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-72-Retreat-and-relax-at-the-Colca-Lodge-in-Arequipa/ A slice of luxury along the Colca River and surrounded by pre-Inca agricultural terraces. 2011-05-30 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-72-Retreat-and-relax-at-the-Colca-Lodge-in-Arequipa/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-67-Magic-and-witchcraft-in-Chiclayo-Peru/ Andrew discovers weird stuff in Chiclayo. 2011-05-24 13:12:24 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-67-Magic-and-witchcraft-in-Chiclayo-Peru/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-68-Eco-friendly-bed-and-breakfast-in-Sacred-Valley-Cusco/ The Green House in Cusco is the ideal eco-friendly place for an escape. 2011-05-24 00:00:00 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-68-Eco-friendly-bed-and-breakfast-in-Sacred-Valley-Cusco/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-66-Modern-Art-Museum-in-Trujillo-1306247169/ The MAM (Museo de arte moderno) of Trujillo is one of the city's wonderful treasures and a must-see for art lovers. 2011-05-22 21:19:33 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-66-Modern-Art-Museum-in-Trujillo-1306247169/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-65-A-Conde-Nast-Hot-List-hotel-in-Mancora/ Marina Mancora Hotel makes it on the Conde Nast Traveller Hot List. 2011-05-20 17:01:29 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-65-A-Conde-Nast-Hot-List-hotel-in-Mancora/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-62-Find-Perus-best-hand-crafted-pieces-in-Catacaos/ No trip to the city of Piura would be complete without taking the time to visit some of the small, traditional and beach-front towns that are just minutes or a few hours away. Catacaos is one of them. 2011-05-18 12:23:48 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-62-Find-Perus-best-hand-crafted-pieces-in-Catacaos/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-50-Where-to-stay--A-tree-house-above-the-Amazon-1305738610/ For the most unique and memorable rainforest experience, Inkaterra's Canopy Tree House offers utter seclusion amidst the splendor of the Peruvian South Eastern Amazon. 2011-05-13 15:46:46 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-50-Where-to-stay--A-tree-house-above-the-Amazon-1305738610/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-49-Where-to-eat--Greens-Organic-Restaurant-in-Cusco/ A gourmet organic food restaurant? Can one find such a thing in Cusco? Absolutely, Greens Organic, the only restaurant of its kind in town offers an experience that is both healthy and delicious. 2011-05-13 15:11:09 http://www.peruthisweek.com/travel-49-Where-to-eat--Greens-Organic-Restaurant-in-Cusco/