Dark Tourism Redux: Ten More Latin American Destinations to Visit This Halloween
Forget Dracula’s Castle and the Tower of London. If you really want to give yourself the shivers in some of …
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Lima’s Fortaleza del Real Felipe: Visiting Spanish America’s Largest Colonial Citadel
Skeletal women with wind-whipped hair, half-seen atop the ramparts in the wee hours. Children, giggling demonically as they flit down …
“I’m Responsible for the Pisco Sour”: Hanging with Don Eloy Cuadros, Legendary Bartender at Lima’s Hotel Maury
“About Chileans, bueno, I’m not going to say anything,” says Don Eloy Cuadros, waving his hand dismissively. “We all know …
In Lima, Lunching at Home with the Man Who Invented Ceviche
Pedro Solari is having trouble remembering the last Peruvian president’s name. “Techi,” he says, looking up from his wheelchair, …
So, Where Exactly Does One Buy Books in Lima?
El Virrey Bookstore, Miraflores Truth be told, it’s by no means an easy proposition. You’d think, what with a metro …
On Peru’s Tiny Taquile Island, a Refuge of Peace
The pilot cuts the motor, allowing the boat to drift lazily as it bumps up to the dock. Smells: sun-warmed …
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