Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Notes
Travelogues
Memoir
How to Whatever
The Writing Life
La Chambre Claire
About
Peru
# 59 What a Year in “Dangerous” Latin America Taught Me about Safety
On unnecessary fears and important precautions
Feb 26
•
Claire Polders
61
40
11
# 52 Creepy and Wonderful: Animal Encounters around the World
On tarantulas, vampire moths, and sharks
Oct 30, 2025
•
Claire Polders
19
14
3
# 49 What's Really for Sale at the Dubious Belen Market in Iquitos?
On traditional medicines from the Amazon, corruption, and moral discomfort—a photo essay
Sep 11, 2025
•
Claire Polders
21
17
4
# 48 Machu Picchu Now: All You Need To Know
On circuits, rules, trains, accommodation, food, and more—a comprehensive guide with photos.
Aug 28, 2025
•
Claire Polders
35
21
8
# 47 Traveling with Shame in a World on Fire
On the shadows of colonialism in Peru
Aug 22, 2025
•
Claire Polders
31
40
4
# 46 We Cannot Plan for Magic: One Fantastic Day in Chinchero, Peru
On market people, ancient terraces, the Inca trail, and bridesmaids—a photo essay
Aug 9, 2025
•
Claire Polders
34
6
8
# 45 Is the Food in Lima Really that Good? And other Urgent Questions.
On ceviche, traffic, tsunami alerts, safety, street art, and seasonal fog.
Aug 2, 2025
•
Claire Polders
26
27
2
# 44 The Truth About Hiking in Peru (for Normal People)
On awe, high altitudes, and physical limits in the Huascarán National Park.
Jul 24, 2025
•
Claire Polders
37
32
6
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts
