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10 Days in Spain: Madrid, Girona, Tossa de Mar, and Barcelona
When I started planning our family’s first trip to Spain, I kept finding reasons to go in completely different directions. I wanted to see the cities of Andalusia, explore the Basque Country, and spend a few days by the water. We had about 10 days, and the hardest part was resisting the urge to see…
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What to Eat and Buy in Arequipa: Markets, Local Food and Souvenirs
Arequipa may initially capture your attention with its white architecture and volcano views, but its food and markets quickly become another reason to slow down. The city has a strong regional identity, from a glass of sweet Arequipeña papaya juice at Mercado San Camilo to an elaborate bowl of chupe de camarones. Traditional picanterías preserve…
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2 Days in Arequipa: A Relaxed Itinerary for Peru’s White City
I was lucky enough to spend three weeks traveling through Peru, overlapping with a longer trip my parents were taking through the country. Because we have family in Lima, we had a home base and enough time to plan a few smaller trips rather than trying to fit everything into one nonstop itinerary. Arequipa was…
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How Many Days Do You Need in Paracas, Ica, and Huacachina?
Before visiting Peru’s southern coast, I was convinced of one thing: I did not want to see Paracas and Huacachina on one of those marathon day trips from Lima. You know the itinerary. Leave Lima before sunrise, visit the Ballestas Islands, continue to Huacachina for dune buggies and sandboarding, and eventually make the long drive…
