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See. Huaca Pucllana Tour this pre-Inca site by day and night in Lima. Barranco's galleries Explore art and culture in Lima's bohemian Barranco district. Museo Larco Visit this museum in Lima for culture seekers. Machu Picchu Experience the ancient Inca citadel, a New Wonder of the World.

Eat. Maido Dine at this award-winning restaurant for Japanese-Peruvian nikkei cuisine. Central Enjoy fine dining at this restaurant by star chef Virgilio Martínez. Cordial Savor natural wine in a dimly lit basement with DJs after sunset.

Stay. Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel A top hotel in South America, rated by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Lima A top hotel in South America, rated by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco A top hotel in South America, rated by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco A top hotel in South America, rated by Condé Nast Traveler readers.

Condé Nast TravelerOct 14, 2026

Wildfires Are Sweeping Across Peru’s Cusco Region: What Travelers Should Know

From air quality concerns to exact areas impacted, here's the 411.

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 7

Readers’ Choice Awards: 20 Top Hotels in South America 2026

Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in South America, from Buenos Aires to Cartagena.

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  • Alvear Palace HotelHotelBuenos Aires, ArgentinaCommissioned by the physician Rafael de Miero, it opened on 3 September 1932 after a decade of construction and became…
  • The Singular Santiago Lastarria HotelHotelSantiago, ChileAn offshoot of a dramatic Patagonia lodge, this new Singular sits in the heart of the city’s lively Lastarria…
  • The Singular PatagoniaHotelPuerto Natales, ChileThe exposed pipes in brick reception area and the funicular that take you down to the main building feel steampunk…
  • Palácio TangaráHotelRio de Janeiro, BrazilIt rises like a European palace out of the emerald-green Burle Marx park, incongruous perhaps with the sprawl of São…
  • Sofitel Legend Santa Clara CartagenaHotelCartagena, ColombiaBook your luxury suite in Cartagena walled city, near Castle San Felipe de Barajas.
  • Fasano Rio de JaneiroHotelRio de Janeiro, BrazilThe modern antidote to the Copa Palace’s grand hotel glamour, Philippe Starck’s Brazilian debut— which opened in 2007—…
  • Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina BogotáHotelBogotá, ColombiaBogotá, due to its size and constant buzz, can be an intimidating city to visit, but the Four Seasons will make you…
  • Sumaq Machu Picchu HotelHotelAguas Calientes, PeruAguas Calientes, the laidback launching point to Machu Picchu was ripe for a five-star hotel, and Sumaq happily exceeds…
  • Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, LimaHotelLima, PeruA see-and-be-seen spot for luxury travelers who want all the amenities.
  • W BogotaHotelBogotá, ColombiaColombia has been rising through the ranks in terms of destinations in the past decade—and you can always trust W…
  • W SantiagoHotelSantiago, ChileIn a glass-and-steel tower in the capital’s spotless Las Condes district, the 196-room W (the brand’s first foray into…
  • Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, CuscoHotelCusco, PeruA national historic landmark, this sixteenth-century former seminary just blocks from the city center has "the serenity…
  • Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, CuscoHotelCusco, Peru"This place is a real oasis, especially if you're there during one of Cuzco's many festivals." Across from the…
  • Palacio Duhau, Park Hyatt Buenos AiresHotelBuenos Aires, Argentina
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Condé Nast TravelerOct 6

The Best Train Trips in the World: 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

The world’s most swoon-worthy train trips, from the rugged Peruvian highlands to the romantic Canadian Rockies.

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Lonely PlanetOct 3

The Top Things to Do in Lima, Peru

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  • MaidoRestaurantNikkei (Peruvian-Japanese fusion) restaurant
  • BarrancoNeighborhoodBohemian, trendy, and artsy district with galleries
  • Puente de los SuspirosSightNarrow wooden walkway in Barranco
  • KjolleRestaurantLocated in Barranco, Lima, it offers fine dining with native ingredients and a sustainable focus.
  • Museo LarcoMuseumMuseum housing 30,000 ancient pottery artifacts
  • Antigua Taberna QueiroloBarPlace to refresh with a pisco sour
  • malecón cliffsSightCoastal cliffside path for paragliding and strolling
  • Huaca PucllanaSightPre-Inca administrative and ceremonial center
  • CentralRestaurantInterpretamos la complejidad del territorio peruano a través de inmersiones y degustaciones que celebran la diversidad…
  • Parque KennedyParkPark with street stalls selling fried pork sandwiches
  • Lima catacombsSightSubterranean passageways beneath the historic center
  • AeroextremePlaceOffers paratriking (motorized paragliding)
  • malecónHotel10km path along Lima's coastal cliffside
  • Astrid & GastónRestaurantRestaurant by Gastón Acurio, godfather of nouveau Peruvian gastronomy
  • pan con chicharrónRestaurantFried pork sandwich
  • picaronesRestaurantFried squash doughnuts drizzled in chancaca syrup
  • DédaloArts centreProductos auténticos y de alta calidad de la tradición artesanal peruana.
  • El CacaotalMuseumMuseum of cacao products where you can taste exhibits
  • Bosque El OlivarSightPark with 1500 olive trees planted four centuries ago
  • LilaRestaurantChic spot for Negroni or pizza
  • Monasterio de San FranciscoSight16th-century monastery with catacombs
  • Playa Costa VerdeSightBeach in Miraflores, favorite of local surfers
  • Playa La HerraduraSightBeach in Chorrillos with waves up to 5m high
  • Las PallasMarket
  • Crisis GaleriaMarket
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Atlas ObscuraSep 30

The Best Haunted Hotels to Book for a Spooky Getaway

Nothing beats staying in a hotel whose suites hold some stories — especially if they’re of the spooky variety. The same friends who roll their eyes at mentions of luxury amenities and amazing views will be wide-eyed when you tell them about the ghost you accidentally ate breakfast with, the wailings you heard on your way to the icebox, or your run-in with an uncanny Victorian woman wearing all…

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  • The Stanley HotelHotelEstes Park, United Statesinspired Stephen King's "The Shining"
  • Hotel Alex JohnsonHotelRapid City, United Statesbuilt in 1927 to attract high society to Mount Rushmore
  • The Marshall HouseHotelSavannah, United StatesSavannah's oldest hotel, established in 1851
  • 1886 Crescent Hotel and SpaHotelEureka Springs, United Statesstaff lead daily ghost tours
  • The Drovers InnHotelArgyll and Bute, United Kingdomrural Scottish inn on the edge of Loch Lomond
  • The Lodge at Hot Lake SpringsHotelLa Grande, United StatesA haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.
  • Gran Hotel BolivarHotelLima, Peruswankiest place to stay in Lima in its heyday
  • St. James HotelHotelCimarron, United Statesoffered weary travelers a place to rest their heads
  • The Mermaid InnHotelRye, United Kingdomquaint inn with over 600 years of history
  • Hotel del CoronadoHotelSan Diego, United Statesself-proclaimed birthplace of the American beach vacation
  • Clown MotelMotelTonopah, United Statesfully embraces its role as nightmare fodder
  • The Mizpah HotelHotelTonopah, United Statesrestored to its former glory after sitting abandoned
  • The Aztec HotelHotelSan Diego, United States
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National GeographicSep 18

Meet the Indigenous Women Protecting Peru’s Amazon Rainforest

In Peru’s Amazon, Indigenous women are opening their communities to visitors and sharing traditions shaped by centuries of living alongside the rainforest. From cultivating medicinal plants and ...

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  • Nuwas ForestSightSan Martín, PeruIndigenous women welcome visitors to share traditions and ancestral knowledge.
  • Margarita Cumbia SawaoPlaceSan Martín, PeruElder of the Awajún community, custodian of the Nuwas Forest.
  • Awajún communityNeighborhoodSan Martín, PeruIndigenous women preserve ancestral knowledge and welcome tourists.
  • Nivia CumbiaPlaceSan Martín, PeruAwajún woman who shares traditions and crafts with visitors.
  • tsaikSightSan Martín, PeruRevered 'tree of life' for the Awajún, believed to wash away negative energy.
  • guampooSightSan Martín, PeruTree with enormous buttress roots, considered a home for forest spirits.
  • Huallaga RiverSightChazuta, PeruRiver appearing between trees in the lowlands.
  • Consuelo RíosPlaceChazuta, PeruMember of Yana Rumi, a collective of female artisans in Chazuta.
  • Yana RumiPlaceChazuta, PeruCollective of female artisans preserving Chazuta's artisanal heritage.
  • marayPlaceChazuta, PeruA grindstone passed down for pulverizing pottery shards into dust.
  • shuntuPlaceChazuta, PeruTraditional pottery firing process taking up to 13 hours.
  • tinajaPlaceChazuta, PeruTraditional jar made of fired clay, decorated with geometric motifs.
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National GeographicSep 5

See Island Weavers at Work On This Photographic Tour of Peru's Lake Titicaca

The islands of Amantaní and Taquile on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca are rich in tradition and renowned for their textile heritage, which can be experienced during a homestay. Visitors might be ...

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Condé Nast TravelerAug 31

19 Cheap Places to Travel: Where Your Dollar Will Take You the Furthest Right Now

These are the countries where your dollar will take you the furthest.

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National GeographicAug 26

7 of Latin America's Unmissable Festivals

Music, dance and ancient traditions take centre stage at Latin America’s most spectacular festivals, offering an unforgettable insight into the region’s rich cultural heritage.

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  • Belize Chocolate FestivalFestivalPunta Gorda, BelizeThree-day event dedicated to chocolate in the Toledo district.
  • Noche de los BrujosFestivalCatemaco, MexicoAnnual festival on Cerro Mono Blanco for spiritual cleansing.
  • Fiesta de la CandelariaFestivalPuno, PeruHonors the Virgin Mary and Pachamama with music and dance.
  • Inti RaymiFestivalCusco, PeruModern revival of the Inca Festival of the Sun.
  • Tapati Rapa NuiFestivalHanga Roa, ChileCelebrates Polynesian heritage with sport, music, and dance.
  • Festa de IemanjáFestivalSalvador, BrazilOfferings to Iemanjá, goddess of the sea, on Rio Vermelho beach.
  • Oruro CarnivalFestivalOruro, Bolivia
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AfarAug 19

Lima’s Most Creative Neighborhood Has the Coolest Souvenirs—and Snacks

In the bohemian seaside district of Barranco, find Peruvian craft, historic architecture, and some of the city's best dining.

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AfarAug 7

These Luxury Hotels Want to Plan Your Entire Trip. Here’s Why You Should Let Them

From Bhutan to Peru, luxury hotel companies are increasingly expanding their offerings beyond a single property, designing trips that connect multiple retreats into one itinerary. Luxury hotels have ...

12 hotels in this story
  • AmankoraHotelParo, BhutanCollection of five lodges across Bhutan's five major valleys
  • WildernessHotelMaun, BotswanaSome journeys change the way you see the world.
  • Six SensesHotelThimphu, BhutanOpened five lodges in Bhutan in 2018
  • SongtsamHotelShangri-La, ChinaOrganizes guided itineraries between lodges in Yunnan and Tibet
  • AndeanHotelCusco, PeruCollection of camps and hotels across Peru's south
  • TinajaniHotelCusco, PeruSix-tent camp opened in 2025 in a rust-colored canyon
  • 62°NORDHotelÅlesund, NorwayOffers multi-night itineraries with bikes or electric cars
  • ShaktiHotelLeh, IndiaEmbraces hut-to-hut hiking with village walks
  • Mountain Lodges of NepalHotelKathmandu, NepalStrings lodges around Everest, Manang, and Annapurna regions
  • The MalkaiHotelMuscat, OmanScheduled to launch in 2026 as three distinct camps
  • Shinta Mani MustangHotelPokhara, NepalPlans to expand with two new retreats in Upper Mustang
  • andBeyondHotelJohannesburg, South Africa
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Lonely PlanetAug 5

The 10 best places to visit this October

October is one of the best times for epic adventures all over the world.

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Condé Nast TravelerJun 18

In Peru's Sacred Valley, a Rare and Immersive Dining Experience at Mil Taps Into Ancient Traditions

At the country's most immersive fine-dining restaurant, a new experience takes guests into local homes—and an Inca-designed food pantry—before the tasting menu begins. Writer Paola Miglio reports.

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  • KollparayNeighborhoodsmall community of five households
  • Sacred Valley of the IncasNeighborhoodSometimes, skipping a bucket-list destination makes it possible to find the riches lying in its shadow.
  • MilRestaurantdestination restaurant with imaginative tasting menu
  • CentralRestaurantThe 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America were just announced—and this Lima, Peru, restaurant took the top spot.
  • KjolleRestaurantHailed as the best female chef in Latin America, León finally has her own kitchen.
  • Mater IniciativaPlaceWe are an interdisciplinary organization that seeks to make mega biodiversity visible by articulating knowledge through…
  • MoraySightarchaeological site for Incas to study plants
  • Doña ConchiPlacelocal host for breakfast and ancestral foodways
  • Qollqa MaterSightnewly unveiled design of Incan food storage structure
  • PinkuyllunaSightphotogenic archaeological site of ancient granaries
  • Qhapaq ÑanTrail25,000-mile Inca highway network
  • Inca Trail to Machu PicchuTrailwell-known section of Inca highway
  • Juan Carlos ParejaPlacearchitect of new qollqa design
  • Rachel SchlossPlacearchaeologist collaborating on qollqa design
  • Wilber Juárez HuamánPlaceled community build of new qollqa
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Condé Nast TravelerJan 15

My Favorite Airbnb: A Chic Beach House in Northern Peru With an Ocean-View Pool and Room for 10

In sun-soaked Los Órganos, a stay at Kahu Beach House means beach and surf by day, and leisurely alfresco dinners by night.

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  • Kahu Beach HouseHotelAirbnb with ocean views, plunge pool, and barbecue
  • TalaraNeighborhoodIt is a port city on the Pacific Ocean with a population of 91,444 as of 2017.
  • ChicamaNeighborhoodThis town is located beside the Pan-American Highway some 33 km north of Trujillo city in the agricultural Chicama…
  • El ManglarRestaurantOutdoor tables serving ceviche and leche de tigre
  • AndrésPlaceNeighbor and surf instructor to the pros
  • La Sazon D'ElihúRestaurant
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Atlas ObscuraDec 18, 2025

Convento de Santa Rosa de Ocopa in Peru

In 1725 the Franciscans founded the Santa Rosa convent as a school for missionaries with a focus on converting the indigenous peoples of the Amazon. At the height of its influence around 1800 the convent served over 70 parishes and missions over a vast swath of South America, and practically every mission into the Peruvian Amazon started from the school. In 1824 Simon Bolivar took the school, c…

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  • Convento de Santa Rosa de OcopaPlace of worshipFounded as a missionary school in 1725
  • Cusco SchoolPlaceIt was not limited to Cusco only, but spread to other cities in the Andes, as well as to present day Ecuador and…
  • AmazonNeighborhoodMissions into Peruvian Amazon started here
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Condé Nast TravelerDec 15, 2025

The Gold List 2026: Best Hotels and Resorts

Our global editors across four continents share their favorite places to stay.

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Condé Nast TravelerDec 8, 2025

The Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu: A Guide for First-Timers

Forget what you know about peak season—Peru's most famous site is changing. Two leading travel specialists reveal their strategies for the perfect visit in 2026.

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Condé Nast TravelerDec 7, 2025

Expect to See These Hotels All Over Your Feed in 2026

From Venice to Kyoto and Costa Rica, it's going to be an unforgettable year for newcomers and familiar faces alike.

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 31, 2025

Where Chefs Eat: Mitsuharu Tsumura on Lima, Peru

The chef of Lima's Maido, currently listed as the Best Restaurant in the World, on where else to eat in the Peruvian capital.

10 restaurants in this story
  • MaidoRestaurantembraces nikkei techniques and traditions
  • La MarRestaurantperfect place to have ceviche
  • Al Toke PezRestaurantnikkei style street food
  • ToriRestaurantrotisserie chicken spot
  • HuanchacoRestaurantNorthern-style crab, lamb soup, fried rice
  • TitiRestaurantfamous for fried wontons and carne al ajo
  • FiestaRestaurantnorthern coastal cuisine
  • BucheRestaurantinspired by traditional Peruvian cuisine
  • El ChinitoRestaurantbest pan con chicharrón
  • Donde DarioRestaurant
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Condé Nast TravelerOct 4, 2025

11 Dreamy Airbnbs in the Middle of Nowhere

Here’s where to escape at the world’s most remote Airbnbs, from the Faroe Islands to Patagonia and Death Valley.

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The GuardianSep 21, 2025

From the Gobi to Ghana: 10 of the best community tourism trips around the world

Make your next holiday more meaningful with an itinerary that supports local welfare projects, empowers women and showcases traditional customs Eternal Landscapes offers individual and small-group trips to Mongolia, with a focus on supporting local communities. On the five-day Erdenedalai Explorer trip, guests stay with a herding family in the vast steppes of the “Middle Gobi”, an area often by…

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Smithsonian MagazineJul 8, 2025

How an Ancestral Peruvian Ceremony Is Saving the Once-Endangered Vicuña

Each year in the first weeks of June, Indigenous communities in the Andes form a human chain to corral the camelids and shear their valuable wool

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