Peru

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Looking Back: South America

Looking back on our time in South America, it’s hard to imagine that I would have fallen in love with the continent quite the way that I did. When I first decided to plan this trip, I was debating between going back to spend time in Asia, which I loved and knew that I could…

A collage of photos, from top left: a finished dish of causa with vegetable garnish from the Culinary Cusco cooking class in Peru. Top right: two chefs assist the main chef in preparing ingredients for class. Bottom left: Author Malia Yoshioka sits with a cocktail in a chefs hat and apron during the cooking class. Bottom right: ingredients for another peruvian dish from class, lomo saltado.
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Cooking Classes in Peru: Cusco Culinary

In Cusco, there is no shortage of touristic sights to keep you busy – in fact, most visitors to Cusco opt to purchase the Boleto Turistico which gives you access to 16 sites over a 10 day period, many of them including Inca or pre-Inca ruins. And then, of course, visitors to Cusco are usually…

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Where to Eat in Cusco: Centro Historico

Cusco is definitely worth more than the few days that people give it, often as a pit stop to or from the nearby main attraction, Machu Picchu. In reality, the city has a charming historic center with the grand Plaza de Armas as a central meeting place, interesting museums and churches, a circuit of impressive…