Peru and the Middle East may not have a lot in common. However, countries in the Middle East have gradually begun to warm up to the varied geographies and cultures of this Andean country. With that in mind, Peruvian government has taken many steps to encourage Middle Eastern travellers to visit Peru and enjoy the diverse culture, cuisine and architectural marvels of Cusco, Lima and other cities. Recently, Peru announced that it will sign agreements in order to tighten ties with UAE, the oil-rich Middle Eastern country. Alvaro Silva-Santisteban, director of the Peruvian trade, tourism and investment office Promperu announced that an office opened in Dubai in 2011 in order to educate both sides about UAE and Peru. The office estimates that about 6,000 tourists went to Peru from [Continue reading...]

While Peru has recently become one of the hottest tourist destinations, it still isn’t very popular in affluent Middle East, a major source of tourists. Middle Eastern travellers contribute to a lot of tourism revenue in countries like France, Italy and U.K. Peru only seems to be catching up, that too, quite quickly. Many Middle Eastern airlines have planned to fly to Peru thanks to the country’s tourism potential and strategic location. While airlines such as Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways will soon begin to start flying to Peru, it is not only to ferry tourists from the Arab states. It will also serve the purpose of turning Peru into an aviation hub in Latin America. Located in the middle of the content, travellers arriving from Europe, Middle [Continue reading...]

Oil has made several countries very rich and Peru seems to be all set to become one of the oil rich countries. Peru has a significant reserve of oil and natural gas across its territory. Much of this can be found in ecological hotspots, especially in Peruvian Amazonia.

Spanish, which is one of the most important foreign languages one can learn today, is also the most commonly spoken language after English. It is spoken in almost all of Latin American, a few African nations and in the Philippines. Of course, it is the official language of Spain as well. It is no wonder then, that people often want to learn and experience Spanish culture in a country where it is natively spoken. Peru is one of the best destinations to brush up your Spanish or even to begin learning afresh. Whether one is looking for a teaching job or a career in the U.N. translating documents of international importance, Spanish is the language of choice when it comes to learning a new foreign language. Its closest rivals in [Continue reading...]

Quinoa has recently been in news for becoming the staple food of the rich and the health conscious. People who have been looking for an organic, complex carbohydrate, diabetic-friendly grain have found the benefits of quinoa simply irresistible. Quinoa is not exactly a grain but a certain kind of grass that acts like a grain. It is grown in the Andes and is the staple food of the poor and underprivileged in Peru. Thanks to a rising demand for quinoa abroad, many people in Peru find it difficult to afford quinoa, a source of protein and carbohydrate for thousands of years. The ancient grain may soon be declared the Flagship Product of Peru by the Ministry of Foreign trade and Tourism. It is also rumored that the National Committee on [Continue reading...]