National Geographic picks Peru as one of must-see
places for 2012. (Photo: Andina)
The ancient citadel of Machu
Picchu, located in Cusco, was recently voted as the top destination to visit
before you die in an online poll created by American news website The
Huffington Post, and now Peru has been listed among the best trips for 2012 by
the editors at National Geographic Traveler magazine.
The international travel magazine has
described the Andean country as “the next foodie frontier” and says that there
are plenty of reasons to visit Peru; for instance, to explore the archeological
complex of Machu Picchu, spot some of the world’s rarest birds, or trek some of
Earth’s deepest canyons.
“Yet, once you’re on the ground and
hungry, you may find those experiences mere appetizers to the main event:
food.”
According to the National Geographic
Traveler magazine, Peru has been blessed with “incredible biodiversity—a bounty
that is clearly reflected on its plates.”
“Peruvians have long been vocally (and
justifiably) proud of their homeland’s cooking, but suddenly, the rest of the
world seems to be taking note, too. In 2008, the country’s leading chef, Gaston
Acurio, founded Mistura, a Lima-based food festival that has since become the
leading annual culinary event in South America,” the magazine writes.
Fuente: ANDINA
