The Grand Canyon is far from being the deepest canyon in the world. In fact, the beast we trucked 37 km (23 miles) all the way down, around, and back up, is double the depth and the world’s second deepest canyon at up to 4160 meters (13,640 feet.) (The first deepest is also in Peru not far from here and…
The UNESCO World Heritage city of Arequipa is Peru’s second biggest city, but a mere 1/10th the size of Lima. However, it’s very competitive and packs a big punch in terms of architectural splendor, historical significance and culinary gifts. In fact, it's a culinary powerhouse on par with Lima. All types of Peruvian cuisine are represented here, as well as…
We sometimes feel a bit overdosed on visiting churches, mosques, shrines and temples despite the fact there are so many beautiful ones in the world. This is why we debated if we were going to visit The Monastery of Santa Catalina (S40 or $10/ticket.) However, Lonely Planet promised it shouldn’t be missed “even if you’re overdosed on colonial edifices.” This…
