Category Archives: Peru

Ice Cream with a view: Exploring Yanahuara, Peru

Posted on March 27, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Yanahuara is quiet neighborhood a short walk from the historic district in Arequipa. Up the gentle hill and under the arch is a special square that feels so far from the city. Try your luck at catching a glimpse of … Continue reading →

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Eat at a Picanteria, Arequipa Peru

Posted on March 26, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Lunch at a picanteria is a true Arequipan tradition. They’re only open during the day and have a set menu including a daily soup and an entrée. Picantería La Dorita sits at the base of the hill on your way … Continue reading →

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Mercado San Camilo, Arequipa Peru

Posted on March 25, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Wander from the historic center of Arequipa for a bit of daily local life. Behind the bright blue walls is a two level market with endless rows, seemingly bigger on the inside! The metallic smell of blood from a freshly … Continue reading →

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Santa Catalina Monastery, Arequipa Peru

Posted on March 24, 2017 by julieovaltrades

A photographers dream. A city within a city. A slice of history. Santa Catalina Monastery is another world you would never know exists, hiding in plain sight beside the bustling streets of Arequipa. The ticket price was so steep I … Continue reading →

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Juanita the Inca Ice Maiden, Arequipa Peru

Posted on March 23, 2017 by julieovaltrades

A young girl who made an epic journey, her story was frozen in time until a volcanic explosion uncovered her naturally mummified body 500 years later. Juanita is the one history lesson you must learn while in Arequipa. The story … Continue reading →

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History and Architecture of Arequipa, Peru

Posted on March 22, 2017 by julieovaltrades

High in the desert filled with mountains sits Arequipa, different from any other city in Peru. It’s name comes from the indigenous people who inhabited the land before the Spanish conquest. Ari means peak and Quipa means behind, this is … Continue reading →

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Visiting Arequipa, Peru

Posted on March 21, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Arequipa is a stunning colonial city, the second most populous in Peru, and it is surrounded by towering volcanoes. It is the jump off point to visit the Colca Canyon, said to be the deepest in the world. I knew … Continue reading →

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Hike Ausangate the Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley Peru

Posted on March 21, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Every day spent traveling through Peru was magical. However, hiking Ausangate, the Rainbow Mountain was by far my most treasured memory. It was a challenging hike, and I genuinely feared for my life at times when I saw lightening crash … Continue reading →

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Visiting Machu Picchu 101

Posted on March 20, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Tickets To assure you will get into Machu Picchu, order your tickets online. You will have a few options available – a simple ticket to enter the ruins, or you can pick from two hikes, and the time slot for … Continue reading →

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Visiting Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley Peru

Posted on March 19, 2017 by julieovaltrades

The town of Ollantaytambo is the last stop, where you catch the train to Machu Picchu town, or it is the first stop for some who plan on taking the Inca trail hike. Whatever your agenda is, make sure you … Continue reading →

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