Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TRANSOCEANIC HIGHWAY, AMAZON
BASIN
1
Peru's biggest construction project put a controversial paved highway from Cuzco to
the southern Amazon, connecting Brazil and creating access to formerly isolated rain-
forest. (
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NOCHE EN BLANCO, LIMA
2
Lima's take on White Nights, this nighttime art and music festival encompasses parks
and venues throughout Miraflores in early May. (
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HUELLAS DE LOS DINOSAURIOS, NEAR HUARAZ
3
A 2009 excavation by highway builders turned up more than 100 footprints and fossil-
ized remains of at least 12 species of prehistoric animals. (
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CASA-HACIENDA SAN JOSÉ, NEAR CHINCHA
4
Reopening post-2007 earthquake, this ex-slave estate has been sympathetically renov-
ated with true artisanal skill. Worth a detour from Lima. (
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SELVÁMANOS
5
The country's most innovative music festival mesmerizes with renegade
cumbia
and
rock-electronica in a gorgeous Central Amazon national park. (
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LA SIRENA D'JUAN, MÁNCORA
6
Serving yellow curry
tiradito
(sashimi) and grilled fish with mango- pepper chutney,
this seafood restaurant is a delicious addition to Máncora. (
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