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Are Huacachina & Paracas Worth It? An Honest Rating of What to Do (And What to Skip)

November 26, 2025No Comments

Is Huacachina worth visiting? View of Huacachina, Peru from above

Let’s get right to it: Are Huacachina and Paracas worth visiting? Short answer: Not as the main event. But, if you are passing through on the bus between Lima, Cusco, or Arequipa, then yes, definitely. A day or two here can be one of the highlights of your trip, if you know what to do […]

Activities, Peru, South America, Travel

Skip Ballestas Islands: Do This Authentic Paracas Scallop Tour Instead

November 18, 2025No Comments

Scallops from the most authentic experience in Paracas

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. The most fun, and most authentic thing you can do in Paracas isn’t the crowded Ballestas Islands Tour – it’s this. A local family in Paracas took me and two others out on their fishing boat the other morning for the most authentic experience in Paracas, […]