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You’re going where? seemed to be the collective response from friends each time I mentioned our upcoming visit to the Arennas Resort in Mancora. Entirely understandable given the rather off-grid location of our destination along the northernmost coast of Peru. Unless of…
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High on my wish-list of Peruvian fine dining was experiencing dinner at Maido Lima. A permanent fixture on the San Pellegrino list of the world’s best restaurants (No. 2 in Latin America and No.13 in the world ranking to be precise),…
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No self-respecting foodie would consider a visit to Lima complete without paying a visit to Astrid & Gaston. Husband and wife duo Gaston Acurio and Astrid Gutsche are widely credited in the culinary world for elevating Peruvian cuisine into our consciousness. Their eponymous restaurant…
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The Hilton Lima Miraflores was the first stop on our 3-week epic South America trip. For many years now the other Mr. Highlife and I have ignored the conventions of Christmas, ploughing what we would have essentially spent on presents…
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With the holidays imminently upon us, once again it’s time for the other Mr. Highlife and I to pack our bags in preparation for our annual Christmas trip. For the last couple of years now we’ve chosen to ignore festivities, ploughing all our…
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