How to spend two weeks in Peru
I blame Mr. McCullough, really. After all, he made us watch the video that set my future in motion. From my vantage point in the center of the classroom, I [...]
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06, 2012
Why I’m glad we didn’t skip Lima (and why you shouldn’t, either)
Everyone told us not to go.It's too difficult to get around. Transportation is horrible. The military is everywhere. The smog is suffocating. It's dangerous and dirty. There's not really anything [...]
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05, 2012
5 things to know before eating another Churro
Two whole weeks in Peru, and up until this point we had managed to avoid the temptation. On nearly every street corner, a gust of cinnamon-sugary-fried-dough-scented air tantalized our taste-buds [...]
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05, 2012
The Weekly Worldview: Peru’s Presidential Palace
The Presidential Palace of Peru along Lima's Plaza de Armas.
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05, 2012
Lima’s El Parque del Amor: A Photo Essay
I'm a total sucker for a nice green space within any concrete jungle -- especially one as dense as Lima, Peru!Give me a patch of grass and a park bench [...]
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05, 2012
10 Things you might not know about Peru
Pay close attention. What you are about to learn could in fact make you a millionaire… seriously.Okay, probably not… but you never know. After all, you could be on Who [...]
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05, 2012
The Weekly Worldview: Cusco celebrates El Señor de los Milagros
The processional for the El Señor de los Milagros (Lord of the Miracles) makes its way through the streets of Cusco, Peru during the annual event held in October. Each [...]
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05, 2012
Where to stay in Arequipa
Enjoy your lunch or dinner at one of the many restaurants overlooking the Plaza de Armas. You'll be treated to a spectacular view of La Catedral. A year ago I [...]