Pisco-licious: Exploring Peru’s Beloved Grape Brandy
While traveling in Peru and especially in the city of Cusco, you must have been offered a “pisco” or a (free) “pisco sour.” Do you know what pisco is and where it’s from? Pisco – aka Peru’s National drink – is a brandy made from […]
The Ultimate Guide on Semana Santa in Cusco
What is Semana Santa? The Holy Week, or Semana Santa in Peru, lasts from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday and occurs in March or April. During this week, many spiritual festivities take place, celebrating the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Travelers in Cusco […]