Celebrated in February, a week before Lent, it is one of the most exuberant holidays in all of Peru and throughout Latin America, a time of feasting and partying.
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Peruvian Fiestas – Birthdays, Baby Showers and The Day of Love
Most Western countries would believe Latin America in general to be a place of constant fiestas and regular siestas, powerful sunshine, deep passion and affection, dancing in the streets, and soap-opera-like drama. How do birthday parties and the Day of Love celebrations look like in Peru?
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Peruvian Nannies – The Magic of Being Helped
Some mothers tell me they would never allow a stranger to take care of their kids. Some even claim that nannies, au pairs, cleaning ladies are people exploited. My experience working as one and having one has been thoroughly good though.
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All You Need to Know about Lima
Lima is one of the largest cities in South America. Every district has its own identity and charm, be it artsy Barraco, Lima´s Historic Centre, or upscale Miraflores with some stunning coastal views.
Long-Distance Travelling with a Baby
Since our son Rafael has two homes, in the Czech Republic and in Peru, when he was 16 months old, we decided to fly him to his other homeland for the first time, from cold and rainy winter to sunny and hot summer. What to focus on when traveling halfway across the planet?
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Lambayeque: Pre-Inca Civilizations, King Kong and the Capital of Friendship
A department and region in northwestern Peru known for its rich Moche and Chimú historical past is home to many traditional towns, desert landscape, dry forests including sandalwood groves and the king kong manjar monster dessert.
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Easter in Peru
Peru offers some fascinating religious festivities at Easter time, folkloric traditions and celebrations which bear features of Incan and Pre-Incan rituals.
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Wedding in Peru by the Pacific Ocean
Most women dream about their wedding since their teen age, imagine how things would be and often incline to some truly romantic, movie-like ideas. I was lucky enough to get mine fulfilled in Peru, by the Pacific, on the day of the first day of autumn.
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Retreat in the Amazonian Jungle of Peru
Yoga and meditation, ayahuasca with a local shaman, exploring the jungle with a native community, swimming in a lake with caimans and piranhas, all included in our latest retreat in Tambopata.
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Birthday Road Trip to Chanchamayo and Oxapampa
Experiencing the High Jungle on the Valle de Chanchamayo, the coffee and chocolate from renowned Villa Rica and the beautiful nature and unique genius loci of the only Austrian-German colony in the world in Pozuzo, Oxapampa, was indeed the highlight of my 40th birthday celebrations.
New Year in the Desert of Atacama
As a nature lover, I felt like spending the break of the years in contemplation and peace, rather than with loud celebrations. My partner agreed to the idea of spending the last day of 2021 and the first day of 2022 in the Atacama Desert near Ica, enjoying some exploring – including that of the Canyon of the Lost – with a local guide, rituals, meditation and contemplation on the dunes as well as under the starry night sky.
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