Museo Larco in Lima is one of my favorite museums we’ve visited. The private collection of pottery and pre-colombian artifacts are INcredible. Not only is the exhibit…
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We spent the majority of our stay in Lima in Barranco since that was where our AirBnb was located. It’s a little more down to…
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A mountain of dirt and garbage in Lima, often used for BMX riding, hid centuries worth of ruins of the great pre-Inca civilizations. Now only…
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After the Surquillo Market visit and fruit tasting, we moved on to cooking! The menu: Papas a la huancaina Causa de pollo Ají de gallina 3…
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I know we’ve moved on from Lima to Máncora, but I’ve so many yet unposted adventures from Lima, foremost, the cooking lesson we enjoyed! We…
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Did you know that there are about 3,800 types of potato native to Peru? Or that the large influx of Chinese immigrants brought rice over and…
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Fast chocolate facts, courtesy of the Chocomuseo: When Hernan Cortéz (Spanish conquistador) first entered Montezuma’s warehouse, he found close to a billion cacao beans stored…
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IK is truly a fine dining establishment. Upon entering the main room, La Jaba (or fruit box), you’re immediately surrounded with the scent of earth, fruit, and…
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A new attraction in Lima next to the national stadium is the Guinness World Record holder for largest fountain complex in the world. The Circuito Mágico…
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