We landed in Rome around lunch time and I was beyond excited. Italy had been a dream destination for me. We took a Taxi to our hotel – Le Meridian Visconti Rome . We were tired after a long flight from Toronto, however we decided to go have lunch . Cacio E Pepe I searched up Anthony Bourdain’s Recommendations on places to eat in Rome . We decided to walk to Cacio E Pepe in Della Vittoria neighbourhood. It was…
We stayed at the AC Hotel in Lima Miraflores using our Marriott loyalty points . This hotel was incredible value for points . It was in Miraflores overlooking the Lima Cliffs and the sea . The room was a great value for the points we used . Highly recommend you do this if you have Marriott points . View From Our Room The Rooms – we stayed here at the beginning of our trip and at the end . Both…
We spend about three days in Lima and had a chance to try many different restaurants. From top ranked restaurants to simple chains . Here are mini reviews on the places we have tried . Madam Tuscan We were craving chinese one day and decided to give this restaurant a try . Lima has a Chinese population and it shows . The dishes we had were delicious. I was a very big fan of the dumplings. We had a chocolate…
Barranco is the hipster district of Lima . It has some very charming buildings, cute parks , access to the beach known for surfing , restaurants, cafes and clubs . We spend a day wondering the area and had lunch and dinner . Definitely recommend visiting this neighbourhood . Some photos from our wandering: We started at the top of a cliff . Barranco is located on a cliff with access to the beach . Barranco Street Art Barranco Street…
When we had decided to visit Peru the one place I really wanted to eat at was Central in Lima . I had watched the episode on this restaurant on Chef’s Table and was fascinated with Chef Virgilio Martinez. Reservation I used their website to make a reservation. Initially they didn’t have spots available for my chosen date so we were wait listed . Closer to the date they had availability and we were able to secure spots . Atmosphere…
On one of our days in Lima we decided to visit the Historic Center Of Lima . We caught an Uber from our hotel in Miraflores to the Center . This entire area has been declared a UNESCO site due to the number of Spanish Colonial buildings in the area . The area was created around 1535 and was a major hub during Spanish colonization of South America. It was called The City Of Kings at that time . We…
We spend the last few days of our trip in Lima . Relaxing at our awesome Cliffside hotel with spectacular views , exploring the neighbourhoods of Lima and enjoying some world famous restaurants. We were able stay at the Newly built AC hotel in Miraflores by the cliff for a great deal with points . Excellent hotel . Highly recommend staying here if you are in Lima . Since we were so close to the Cliffside Lima is known for…
We had made lunch reservation at Maido based on recommendations from a friend. Maido is a Japanese/Peruvian Restaurant in Lima . It is the number one restaurant in The Best Restaurant In Latin America Ranking! It is also 10 th in the world’s 50 best Restaurant list ! Decor And Service The decor is beautiful. There are robes hanging from the entire length of the ceiling. Everyone at the restaurant is cheerful and friendly. They yell out Maido whenever someone…
We were in Cusco for only two days . One of those days we left very early for Scared Valley Tour and from there to Machu Picchu. As such we didn’t have very many meals in Cusco. We also had a slight case of altitude sickness so we ate at the hotel ( one lunch, one dinner and all breakfast in Cusco) . Our hotel in Cusco was Palacio Del Inka . The restaurant at the hotel was called Inti…
Machu Picchu has been one of my bucket list items for a very long time ! Finally made it as part of a much longer trip exploring Peru . Will write separate post about the how to get to Machu Picchu and where to buy tickets ahead of time ( a must do ) in a separate post . Bus Ride Into Machu Picchu On the morning of our day visiting Machu Picchu we caught an early bus ( ticket…