We loved Paracas, Peru though there is really nothing there except a sweet little beach font promendade and two fun, cheap nature tours – to Paracas National Reserve and the Ballestas Islands. The awesome teen spent a day under the hot sun hiking the reserve, while Mom took the lazy tourist route and paid $25…

Plaza de Armas in Arequipa, Peru. When people talk about their trip to Arequipa, Peru they often mention how much they loved Plaza de Armas – the main plaza that is one of the grandest in South America – and we did too. There are always folks wandering about, flocks of pigeons by the waterfountain…

The main market in Cusco, Peru – across the street from Orion grocery store, one of two grocery store chains in town but the only one with lots of yummy imported items – is fun to photograph and a great place to go for an early morning coffee. The shop owners are used to tourists…