Southern Peru is home to an area called the Arequipa Region which has a large population of just under one million and has the second largest city in Peru, Arequipa located within its boundaries. Arequipa is the capital of this region that is located in the Andes mountains with the city approximately 2,400 meters above [...]
The north west area of Peru is home to the Talara province where many tourists both from Peru and internationally go to enjoy the year round temperate climate and the beautiful beaches. The main town located in this region is the beach side Mancora which is where many tourists base themselves while visiting this area [...]
The small town of Huacachina is a beautiful little town that is located next to a natural oasis on the outer fringes of the desert. The area is surrounded by great sand dunes which are part of the appeal for tourists that visit this area. The town of Huacachina was built around the oasis in [...]
The city of Huancavelica is the capital of the Huancavelica region which is often described as the poorest cities in Peru with many areas populated with shanty town type housing and a large population of Indigenous people make up the population. The city is spread over a large area and varies in altitude from over [...]