Peru
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The nine cities that gave me a terrible first impression
These are the places I really disliked at first, only to realise that once you scratch below the surface, they’re actually great (but, sorry Bangkok, still not a fan).
- Ben Groundwater
Seven spectacular highlights of the world’s largest river
The almighty Amazon flows from the heights of the snow-capped Andean Mountains and rushes through Peru, Brazil and Colombia before pouring into the Atlantic Ocean, 6400 kilometres away.
- Sue Williams
My fellow train passenger collapsed in front of me. I couldn’t stop laughing
The world’s second-highest train journey takes passengers up where the air is thin. It affects everyone differently, but my reaction is somewhat unusual – and mortifying.
- Sue Williams
The Peruvian version of sushi is amazingly harmonious
A classic Nikkei dish found across much of Peru is sushi. Though not the Japanese sushi you’re used to.
- Ben Groundwater
Peru’s ultimate comfort-food dish
Some crave chicken soup, others bolognese – but Peruvians have a go-to dish when they need a hug of warmth, and it’s surprisingly complex.
- Ben Groundwater
Everyone has a version of meat on a stick, but this might be the first
Skewers and protein add up to a marriage made in culinary heaven, in a practice that goes back to the Incas.
- Ben Groundwater
It seems Chinese or American, but this hit dish originates elsewhere
So ubiquitous is lomo saltado in Peru, it’s basically their version of spag bol.
- Ben Groundwater
New $3.2 billion airport set to open. There’s just one glaring problem
Peru’s new airport for Lima is set to open in weeks, but there’s still no road, no bridge and no train for passengers to access it.
You won’t sleep in this gloriously alive jungle, but you won’t care
There’s an exquisitely thin line between creatures and creature comforts in the Peruvian Amazon.
- Steve Madgwick
Extraordinary and exotic: Why now is the time to visit South America
There are more flights and South America remains better value than Europe or the US. Here is our beginner’s guide to travelling around this continent of extremes.
- Chris Moss and Julietta Jameson