Peru

Photo of the Moment: A Train, a Fountain and a Red Balloon, Peru

Ancient Popcorn Found in Peru

Fresh corn © jstr91 Ancient corncobs and husks were discovered recently at the Paredones and Huaca Prieta archaeological sites on Peru’s northern coast. Dolores Piperno, curator of New World archaeology at the National Museum of Natural History, believes the corncobs show evidence of the many ways the Peruvians cooked the corn, including popped, as the snack [...]

Skipping Machu Picchu: 5 Other Awesome Ruins in Peru

Machu Picchu is like the quarterback of Peru. Essential, appreciated, but always hogging the attention, winning the awards, and getting its face on the posters. You want its autograph, but so does everyone else. One million other people, according to Peru’s National Chamber of Tourism which estimates the number of Machu Picchu visitors will actually [...]

What Not To Do During Your Peru Vacation

You’ve read your guide book. You’ve exhausted Google. You know what you want to see and do during your Peru vacation—you’re ready to pet an alpaca, sip a Pisco, and trek the Andes. But do you know what NOT to do? Here is a list of common mistakes visitors to Peru make. Be a savvy [...]

Photo of the Moment: Andenes del Machu Pichu, Peru

Possible “Lost City” of Paititi Found in Peru

Ancient ruins found in southern Peru have sparked excitement about their potential for being remnants of the lost city of Paititi. Explorers have long searched for the elusive city, which has been described as having stone settlements with golden statues. According to some archaeological experts, the location of the ruins runs counter to the previous [...]