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What You Need to Know about Using AirBnB When You Travel

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Did you know you can find a self contained apartment or house using AirBnB? Many people think AirBnB is for young people looking to sleep on someone’s couch or rent a room in their house (similar to a Bed & breakfast, but not always including breakfast) as this is where AirBnB got their start. However today using AirBnB to find an apartment or home you can have all to yourself is just as common. And using AirBnB when you travel … Read More

10 of the Most Popular Dinner Recipes from Around the World Lomo Saltado | Peru www.compassandfork.com
Destinations|Lunch|Peru|Recipes

Peru’s Most Popular Dish How to Make Lomo Saltado

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Today we feature Peru’s most popular dish, lomo saltado, a Peruvian Creole/Chinese fusion stir fry. A dish with a heavy Chinese influence, including cooking implements, spices and sauces. It also contains creole seasonings and ingredients and new world ingredients like beef and French fries. Yes, you heard that correctly, when served in Peru this dish is served both with rice and fries. Our dish today has a few variations, including the use of quinoa instead of rice and we have … Read More

In the Footsteps of the Incas The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days, 3 nights camping 26 miles, find out more www.compassandfork.com
Destinations|Famous World Heritage Sites|Hiking|Peru|Travel

In the Footsteps of the Incas: The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

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Machu Picchu is on many people’s bucket list. For some it is just a desire to visit the archaeological site, for others it is the desire to actually follow in the footsteps of the Incas, and walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or follow “Caminos Del Inca” as it is known in Spanish. As keen hikers, we wanted to hike this 26 mile, 4 day trail for a long time. Finally we did! Just us and 500 others; 200 … Read More

finished dish - peruvian ceviche how to make this classic at home www.compassandfork.com
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Peruvian Ceviche How to Make This Classic at Home

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Ceviche is the national dish of Peru. Simply fresh seafood “cooked” in citrus juice. In Peru it is generally accompanied with corn and squash (pumpkin). If you are after a light, healthy appetizer, then Peruvian ceviche should be on your radar. And another bonus, it is dead simple to make. Ceviche is common and very good throughout Central America, particularly Panama, as well as in South America, Chile in particular. But in Peru the bar is raised, it is simply … Read More

Secrets of the Sacred Valley - Overlook www.compassandfork.com
Destinations|Peru

Secrets of the Sacred Valley

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One of the most fascinating aspects of the Sacred Valley of Peru is how much of the ancient ways of life still continue today and also how much is still unknown about the Inca civilization. It is a trip back in time. Yes, there is a lot of new infrastructure to accommodate tourism, but there is a lot still the same as it has been for hundreds of years including agriculture, weaving, and the traditional dress. Add to this the … Read More

Pisco Sour - How to make a Pisco Sour & what you Need to Know about Pisco www.compassandfork.com
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How to Make a Pisco Sour & What You Need to Know about Pisco

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One of the great pleasures about travel is you just never know when you are going to stumble over “the next great discovery” in your life. This country in South America has a touch of mysticism about it and indeed delivered for me at least two of those great discoveries, including this great cocktail, Pisco Sour. Welcome to Peru. Home to Machu Picchu, which left me deeply touched as to its significance and the sheer, spiritual power surrounding it, but … Read More

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