Exploring Peru
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Festival Costumes and Jungle Sunsets in Peru
Next in our series of blog posts from the CAT Travel team we have Marcos (one of our South America Travel Specialists) telling us about his travels in Peru. What´s your name and what do you do at CAT Travel? I´m Marcos from Argentina and I've been working as a Travel...
Rainbows and Weaving in the Sacred Valley
To celebrate 15 years of CAT Travel we’ve asked members of our team across the continent to tell us about their favorite places to travel to in South America, and also to share some of their travel stories, photos and inspiration with us. First up we have Cynthia from...
Peru Festivals in June and July
With over a thousand festivals held around the country each year, Peru certainly loves celebration, ritual and dressing up! The months of June and July are a particularly great time to visit Peru if you want to join in some of the parades and parties, with the...
Festivals and events in Peru: April – May 2012
Semana Santa (Easter) is just around the corner, and all over Peru people are preparing to celebrate. Unlike the relatively low-key event that it generally is in the US, Semana Santa is one of largest events in Peru and it´s a great time for a trip to Peru. With...
The Highlights of Lima – the ´City of Kings´!
After being the site of the Dakar Rally´s grand finale and closing party this year, it seems fitting that Lima has been chosen as the starting point for the Dakar Rally 2013 (announced just yesterday!). Many people who travel to Peru rush through Lima, thinking of it...
The Beginner’s Guide to Eating in Peru
Influenced by different waves of immigration from distinct corners of the globe, Peruvian cuisine is a fascinating combination of styles and flavors. Immigrants from Spain, China, Africa and Japan brought with them their own cooking heritage, but adapted their...
The Inca Trail Guide to Hiking the trail
The Peruvian Andes are among the world’s top hiking destinations, and completing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of those once in a lifetime experiences that adventurers dream about for years. The snowy peaks and lush cloud forests of the trail, along with the...
Traveling to Machu Picchu with your Kids
As our line of work pushes us around the globe throughout the year, some of us at CAT have recently chosen to ignore the conventional wisdom regarding traveling with kids. Of course, this poses more of a problem at some destinations than others. Take our recent visit...
Festivals in Peru Feb-April 2012
Peru has some of the liveliest and most colorful festivals in South America with many events taking place all year round. With a rich tradition of folkloric music and dance and spectacular costumes, it is well worth planning your vacation in Peru around one of the...
