When you start searching for volunteer abroad placements, it can be difficult to know where to go. There are projects in so many destinations around the globe, so how do you decide where…
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Cusco’s weather can roughly be divided into two seasons – the dry season from May to October and the wet season from November through to April. But the best time to visit Cusco is…
Also known as the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas is nestled in the Peruvian Andes, around 20 kilometers to the north of Cusco. It stretches around 100 kilometers east to…
Peruvian cuisine reflects the influence of indigenous peoples, including the Inca, together with cooking traditions and ingredients brought by European immigrants. Spanish colonists introduced rice, wheat and meat following their 16th-century conquest and…
From the Incan stonework of Machu Picchu to the colonial white-washed streets of Arequipa, Peru architecture has a rich history. The Pre-Incan civilizations survive to this day, providing evidence of the religious beliefs…
Anyone who has embarked on a long distance trek will understand the transformative experience of hitting the trail for days on end. It’s an opportunity to be immersed in nature, encounter spellbinding landscapes…
