<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/872791/open_sms">Send us a text</a>We&apos;re off to South America again! Today, we&apos;re travelling to Huaraz, the hiking capital of Peru. Ami, a student from the UK, takes us to her favourite spots and talks us through some interesting food and drinks she encountered during her stay. Some points of interest mentioned: <a href='https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/huaraz-and-the-cordilleras/huaraz/restaurants/cafe-andino/a/poi-eat/454839/363408'>Café Andino</a>Wool shop “Los Gemelos” (Ami and I are both avid knitters)Shopping tips:<a href='https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-every-adventurer-should-visit-this-peruvian-mountain-town/'>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-every-adventurer-should-visit-this-peruvian-mountain-town/</a><a href='https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/huaraz-and-the-cordilleras/shopping'>https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/huaraz-and-the-cordilleras/shopping</a><a href='https://www.peru.travel/en/destinations/ancash'>Ancash mountain region</a> <a href='https://www.laidbacktrip.com/posts/pastoruri-glacier-day-trip-huascaran'>Pastoruri Glacier</a> ​​Village of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carhuaz'>Carhuaz</a> (ice cream) on the way<a href='https://kittiaroundtheworld.com/a-guide-to-visiting-laguna-paron-in-huaraz-peru/'>Laguna Parón</a><a href='https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/parque-nacional-huascaran/attractions/lagunas-llanganuco/a/poi-sig/1592080/1327140'>Lagunas Llanganuco</a><a href='https://www.britannica.com/event/Ancash-earthquake-of-1970'>City of Yungay</a> (earthquake)<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trujillo,_Peru'>City of Trujillo</a> &amp; seaside surf resort <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huanchaco'>Huanchaco</a>  Food/drink:<a href='https://www.eatperu.com/ponche-de-huevo-peruvian-eggnog/'>Ponche</a> (eggy milk drink)<a href='https://www.thespruceeats.com/clasico-pisco-sour-cocktail-recipe-3029217'>Pisco Sour</a> (cocktail using grape-based Peruvian or Chilean brandy) <a href='https://www.eatperu.com/chicha-morada/'>Chicha Morada</a> (purple corn drink)<a href='https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2016/06/10/huancaina-sauce'>Huancaina</a> SauceCuy chactado = Guinea pig

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/872791/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We&amp;apos;re off to South America again! Today, we&amp;apos;re travelling to Huaraz, the hiking capital of Peru. &lt;br/&gt;Ami, a student from the UK, takes us to her favourite spots and talks us through some interesting food and drinks she encountered during her stay. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Some points of interest mentioned:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/huaraz-and-the-cordilleras/huaraz/restaurants/cafe-andino/a/poi-eat/454839/363408'&gt;Café Andino&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wool shop “Los Gemelos” (Ami and I are both avid knitters)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shopping tips:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-every-adventurer-should-visit-this-peruvian-mountain-town/'&gt;https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-every-adventurer-should-visit-this-peruvian-mountain-town/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/huaraz-and-the-cordilleras/shopping'&gt;https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/huaraz-and-the-cordilleras/shopping&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.peru.travel/en/destinations/ancash'&gt;Ancash mountain region&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.laidbacktrip.com/posts/pastoruri-glacier-day-trip-huascaran'&gt;Pastoruri Glacier&lt;/a&gt; ​​&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Village of &lt;a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carhuaz'&gt;Carhuaz&lt;/a&gt; (ice cream) on the way&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://kittiaroundtheworld.com/a-guide-to-visiting-laguna-paron-in-huaraz-peru/'&gt;Laguna Parón&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/parque-nacional-huascaran/attractions/lagunas-llanganuco/a/poi-sig/1592080/1327140'&gt;Lagunas Llanganuco&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.britannica.com/event/Ancash-earthquake-of-1970'&gt;City of Yungay&lt;/a&gt; (earthquake)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trujillo,_Peru'&gt;City of Trujillo&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;amp; seaside surf resort &lt;a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huanchaco'&gt;Huanchaco&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Food/drink:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.eatperu.com/ponche-de-huevo-peruvian-eggnog/'&gt;Ponche&lt;/a&gt; (eggy milk drink)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thespruceeats.com/clasico-pisco-sour-cocktail-recipe-3029217'&gt;Pisco Sour&lt;/a&gt; (cocktail using grape-based Peruvian or Chilean brandy) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.eatperu.com/chicha-morada/'&gt;Chicha Morada&lt;/a&gt; (purple corn drink)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2016/06/10/huancaina-sauce'&gt;Huancaina&lt;/a&gt; Sauce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cuy chactado = Guinea pig&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text We're off to South America again! Today, we're travelling to Huaraz, the hiking capital of Peru.  Ami, a student from the UK, takes us to her favourite spots and talks us through some interesting food and drinks she encountered during her stay.   Some points of interest mentioned:  Café Andino Wool shop “Los Gemelos” (Ami and I are both avid knitters) Shopping tips: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-every-adventurer-should-visit-this-peruvian-mountain-town/ https://w...

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69. Destination Special: Huaraz, Peru - with Ami Furness

69. Destination Special: Huaraz, Peru - with Ami Furness

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