Journal
Back to Barranco for lunch at Merito.
Walking to Barranco and back to eat at one of my favorite restaurants in the world.
Revisiting old haunts and discovering new ones in Lima.
My first few days back in the city, revisiting favorite restaurants, discovering new cafes and museums, and enjoying the new bridge connecting Miraflores with Barranco.
Lunch at Central.
A fantastic (and fantastical) culinary experience at the no. 1 ranked restaurant in the world.
The Centro Histórico de Lima and a sunset stroll along the Malecón.
A day in the historic center of Lima ending with a sunset stroll along the Malecón.
Palccoyo, the “other” rainbow mountain.
The ethereal beauty of the second-most famous rainbow mountain.
20,000 steps, 38 floors climbed—an impromptu walking tour of Cusco.
An impromptu walking tour of Cusco, up the mountain to Saqsaywaman and back down to Qorikancha.
First impressions: Cusco.
My first afternoon exploring the ancient, historical city of Cusco.
A flight above the Nazca lines and a hike up the dunes around a desert oasis.
A flight above the Nazca lines, and a hike up the sand dunes of la Huacachina.
First impression: Lima, Peru.
In which I arrive in Lima, eat my first ceviche, and watch the sun set as people dance along clifftops.