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The historic centre of Lima in  pictures

As Lima was one of the richest cities centuries ago, you might understand that its old centre nowadays still is full of impressive, colonial buildings and interesting architecture. We  walked

The free walking tour through Barranco and Chorillos in  Lima

WHAT: The best free walking tour I’ve ever joined – through the neigbhourhoods of Barranco and Chorillos, in Lima  WHERE: In both the southern neighbourhoods of Barranco and Chorillos,  Lima,

The artsy vibes of Barranco, Lima, in  pictures

In the grey and smoky city that is Lima one neighbourhood stands out by far: Barranco. This bohemian and upcoming district on the southern side along the coastal cliffs  of

The desolate beauty of the Paracas reserve in  Peru

WHAT: Cruising a part of the Paracas National Reserve – a big desert full of red sand, steep cliffs, fossils and birds WHERE: Near the town of Paracas, 250  km

Islas Ballestas: Peru’s poor man’s Galapagos in  pictures

WHAT: A boat trip to the extraordinary wildlife of the Islas Ballestas. All the boats and routes are the same, with a guide who explains everything in Spanish and  English.