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Things to do in Peru

High-altitude ruins, a coastline of ceviche stalls, and mountains that don't do things by half.

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What's worth your time in Peru

Trek an alternate route to Machu Picchu

Adventure

Quieter trails than the classic Inca Trail, same reveal at the end.

Sample ceviche at a Lima market

Food

Fresh catch, lime, chili, eaten standing up at a counter that locals actually use.

Float across Lake Titicaca to the Uros islands

Culture

Man-made reed islands where families still live much as their grandparents did.

Sandboard the dunes at Huacachina

Adventure

A desert oasis town ringed by dunes tall enough to make your stomach drop.