7 articles tagged with lima
Standing in the misty morning light of Lima's Surquillo Market, I found myself experiencing what the Japanese call *shime-tsuki* - that perfect feeling of being exactly where you're meant to be. The vibrant colors of native potatoes in purple, yellow,...
After three decades poring over environmental law briefs, I've found that nothing clears the legal cobwebs quite like immersing myself in a vibrant foreign city. Lima—Peru's sprawling coastal capital—might not top most solo travelers' bucket lists, but after spending a...
After five years fixing pipes on cruise ships across the globe, I never imagined I'd be standing atop Machu Picchu with my sister and her kids, explaining how the Incas created one of the world's most impressive water management systems....
Back in my bus driving days in Liverpool, I'd often daydream about far-flung destinations while navigating the same old routes. Peru was always high on that list, and now that I've visited Lima multiple times, I can tell you it's...
The morning sun casts long shadows across Plaza Mayor as I sip my third _café pasado_ of the day, watching Lima awaken around me. Colonial architecture gleams against the winter sky, a beautiful contradiction to the misty _garúa_ season that...
The coastal mist—*la garúa* as locals call it—was rolling in as I stood at Miraflores' cliff edge, watching the Pacific waves crash below. This was my third visit to Lima, but my first with a truly tight budget. After decades...
Standing at the edge of Lima's Costa Verde, watching surfers catch waves as the sun dips below the Pacific horizon, I'm reminded that some of life's most profound experiences don't require emptying your wallet. This sprawling coastal capital—often overlooked as...