• What to see in Chachapoyas

    Chachapoyas is the capital of the Amazon region. However it lies in the fog mountains and therefore has no tropical climate. There are a lot of things to see around Chachapoyas of with the Kuelap ruins are the most famous. Here are some recommendations.

  • What to see in Cajamarca

    Cajamarca is a small town in the Andes that’s mainly living on mines. There are not much restaurant options, and even less for vegans.

  • What to see in Trujillo

    Trujillo is famous for it’s mud city Chanchan, which is a world heritage. But not only does Trujillo have archeological sights from the Chimu people, but also from the Moche culture. Furthermore the town center itself is also a feast for the eye. Good reasons to stay some days in Trujillo.

  • What to do around Huaraz (day trips)

    Of course most of the visitors of Huaraz go there to do a more day trek or master a mountain. However it is also worth to do some small day trips to get to know the region. The advantage is that you can get to know several different parts apart from each other. Those day trips are also good for preparation for a longer one. Here I want to present some options.

  • What to see in Lima

    Lima is the Capital of Peru. However most travelers use it for a starting or end point of their trip. This is quite reasonable, as there is not much to do in Lima. And during the South American winter it is a completely grey city.

  • What to see in Pisco

    Most people who go to Pisco, do a tour to the Islas Ballestas and the Paracas Peninsula. So did I. And I wish I didn’t because it made me really feel bad to be a human being.

  • What to see in Nasca

    Of course everybody wants to see the Nasca lines in Nasca. And there are two ways of seeing them. One is from the ground and one is from an expensive airplane.

  • What to see in Cusco and around

    Cusco has a lot to offer, like for example a chocolate museum, where you can create your own organic chocolate. And a lot of Inca ruins that are close by and less touristy than Machu Picchu. But there is also an animal sanctuary between Cusco and Pisaq.

  • Excursion: Machu Picchu

    There are several ways to visit Machu Picchu, some are cheaper and some are more expensive. Maybe you want to do the inca trail, or you want to pay a lot of money for some minutes of train travel. Here I want to propose a alternative and inexpensive way of a Machu Picchu visit, which will only cost you around 100$.

  • Excursion: The Colca Canyon

    The Colca Canyon is one of the deepest canyons in the world. To go hiking you best take the bus from Arequipa to Cabanaconde, where there start several treks with different difficulties.

  • Vegan Products in Peru

    Vegan Chocolate I bought some vegan chocolate in Puno. One was with coco, the other with crunchy amaranth nuts and coco. I prefered the chrunchy version, as the coco chocolate tasted strange somehow. Food Hauls in Arequipa Snow peas Spinach Radish Ginger Coconut powder Soy sauce (5.89 Soles/1.80$) Tomato Limon Bananas (4.50 Soles/1.40$) Avocado (2.50 Soles/0.75$) Tofu 500g (15.69 Soles/4.80$) Snack bars (each 3.50 Soles/1.10$) Cacao & hazelnut butter (38 Soles/11.65$) Peanut butter (15 Soles/4.60$) Almond drink (14.69 Soles/4.50$) Cereals (9.29 Soles/2.85$) Walnuts 250g, Cashew 200g, Almonds 100g (all together 37 Soles/11.35$) Roasted Maiz (1.50 Soles/0.45$) Pecan nuts Raisins Swiss Chocolate (11.90 Soles/3.65$) Veggie Chips (4.19 Soles/1.30$) Mustard (3.29 Soles/1$)…

  • The International Veg Fest in Arequipa

    The fact that Arequipa, the second largest city of Peru, has a Veg Fest already shows that this country is on a good way to be one of South Americas vegan friendly states.

  • What to see in Puno

    Puno is rather a city to pass by, nevertheless there are some few things to see. Most people do a tour to the Uros Floating Islands. However this trip is highly touristic and you should be prepared for this, otherwise you will be disappointed. A three hours tour costs you about 20 Soles/6$.

  • Home grown food

    Peru has over 5000 species of potatoes and is home to a lot of other tubers, legumes, amaranthaceaes, tomatoes and corn. Let’s have a closer look to some of them. Quinoa or Quinua is already known outside of South America. There are three different varieties: white, red and black. Kaniwa is similar to Quinoa, it has over 200 varieties (only 20 in use) and is also home to the Altiplano. It is nutritional and an important food for the farmers, as they often don’t have much else. Naturally it is resistant to almost everything. Tarwi is a bean similar to lupin. It is mainly used in soups, stews, salads and…

  • Peruvian Cuisine

    Peruvian cuisine has been influenced by cuisines from China, Spain, Italy, Germany and some African countries for about 400 years. Therefore it is a good example of fusion cuisine. Andean stews are combined with wok techniques. That is why you can get rice with fried vegetables in practically any restaurant; Arroz salteado. But this is very rarely necessary. In the tourist villages there is a wide range of vegan, vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurants. You can eat yourself round as a ball. The novoandine cuisine is the interpretation of traditional Andean dishes with modern cooking techniques of haute cuisine. The Peruvian cuisine is spicy with aji. As a greeting from the…

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