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09/01/2026

Peru has arguably the best cuisine in South America ... but sometimes the English descriptions do not match the quality of the food.

31/12/2025

It's considered lucky to wear yellow underwear on Dec 31st in various Latin American countries, including Peru. Even luckier if it is a designer brand, such as Colvm Kloin.

Happy New Year, everybody!

24/12/2025

Happy Christmas from PeruNorth.

(This enchanting nativity scene is to be found at La Paz Airport.)

18/11/2025

A few photos of the Peru stand at the recent World Travel Market in London.

04/08/2025

Happy Battle of Junín Day, everybody! This was a significant cavalry engagement during Peru's War of Independence with Spain. It occurred 201 years ago today.

Despite lasting only 45 minutes, with roughly 400 casualties, it is celebrated with a public holiday in Peru.

09/05/2025

https://www.perunorth.com/chiclayo

Do you want to read about - and perhaps visit - the city in Northern Peru where the new Pope was Bishop from 2014 - 2023?

23/12/2024

Happy Christmas from the Peruvian Amazon!

01/09/2024

https://www.perunorth.com/news/2023/6/6/whale-sharks
Happy Whale Shark Day, everybody!

Learn about the largest known fish species in the world, Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus). They visit coast of Northern Peru at certain times of year, having migrated from tropical waters of Galapagos, Mexico, Australia & elsewhere. Tours can be arranged from Mancora & Punta Sal in Piura depar

08/07/2024

You are almost certain to see egrets during an Amazon visit. But we can tell you where you are likely to see hundreds of egrets.

02/11/2023

It's Halloween ... and what could be scarier than the world's largest shark? Well, actually only scary if you are plankton.
Read about the fabulous Whale Shark:

Learn about the largest known fish species in the world, Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus). They visit coast of Northern Peru at certain times of year, having migrated from tropical waters of Galapagos, Mexico, Australia & elsewhere. Tours can be arranged from Mancora & Punta Sal in Piura depar