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Spotlight on Peru
Topping many travelers’ bucket lists is Machu Picchu in Peru, but that is not the only reason why one should travel around Peru. Peru has something to offer to everyone’s taste in travel – it has ancestral heritage sites, a land covered with amazing natural and pristine areas, the warm weather and great beaches and let’s not forget the contrast of different cultures and peoples.
Outdoor enthusiasts can trek along the Andes Mountain Range, go rafting wild rivers in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, bike, surf or paraglide or even go sand boarding on giant dunes.
Nature lovers can come close to nature at the Paracas National Reserve, sail in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest with its spectacular collection of plants and animals or enjoy a beautiful sunset by the Pacific Ocean.
Those who love history will find ample things to do, Machu Picchu being one of the most famous archeological sites in the country. Peru has fascinating and diverse cultures which you can connect with at various points around the country.
The weather can vary as Peru has a coastline, highlands and the rainforest so be prepared for different types of weather even though Peru is in a tropical area.
Just as the geography of Peru is varied, and the diversity of cultures making up its people, so is the food you will find there. Fusion food would best describe the coming together of Asian Spanish and Italian flavors that create the Peruvian cuisine.
Some final facts about Peru – A democratic country with a population of around 30 million people and Spanish is its official language.
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