Peru
Peru: Heart of the Andes, Legacy of the Incas
Peru was once the heart of the vast and powerful Inca Empire, the largest in South America, who left behind one of the wonders of the modern world. Its legacy continues to shape the culture, traditions, and identity of the nation today.
Perú
Local Name
Spanish, Quechua and Aymara
Official Languages
Lima
Capital
Sol
Currency
The Country Archives
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PERU, BOLIVIA & NORTHERN CHILE
An epic voyage of the adventurous ups and downs experienced travelling across this diverse part of the Andes. From a stunning desert oasis, red cliff beaches to the highest lake in the world where the altitude almost took me out.
HOW TO VISIT MACHU PICCHU via The Mystery of Hidroelectrica
A full account of how to get from Cusco to Machu Picchu and back to Cusco again, on a budget. Taking return shuttles to the mysterious Hidroelectrica, avoiding the expensive train, yet adventurously walking along its live tracks.
VISITING THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Bringing together Asia, Europe, and Latin America – this is a little blog on my personal experience of visiting the Seven Wonders of the World (New7Wonders). This is all the juicy advice I would have given myself before going, and some experience gems that I discovered along the way.
Matt Vincelli 