One advantage of walking as you head east towards Lake Titicaca and the main port of departure in Puno, Puerta Lacustre, is that it provides an ample opportunity to check out the scores of local vendors, selling folk art, hand-made clothing, food, and many other items. Combined with the view...
The artist Pablo Seminario is a local legend amongst cusqueños. He virtually invented a new form of ceramic artwork that integrates abstract modern styles with traditional Incan and pre-Incan motifs. The story most commonly told was that years ago Pablo Seminario toiled at his craft with such...
Why this little chocolate manufacturer, after 50 years, has not attained the global clout commensurate with such continental competitors as Toblerone may be one of the biggest mysteries of Cusco yet. Indeed, you can only get La Cholita chocolate in Cusco, so make the most of it while you are in...
Tatoo is a top source for brand-name sportswear, trekking and camping equipment, biking accessories and more. The Miraflores shop also stocks guidebooks and maps, and the knowledgeable staff provides information on mountaineering courses and seminars, and offers tips on everything from the best...
From the street, Larcomar looks like a nice cliffside park with fountains, a few palm trees and a crowd of people hanging along the railing looking out to sea. Walk a few steps closer and discover a three-story mall packed with restaurants, fast-food joints, shops, discos, a 12-screen movie theater...