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

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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://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/huaraz-and-the-cordilleras/shopping

Ancash mountain region 

Pastoruri Glacier ​​

Village of Carhuaz (ice cream) on the way

Laguna Parón

Lagunas Llanganuco

City of Yungay (earthquake)

City of Trujillo 

& seaside surf resort Huanchaco 


Food/drink:

Ponche (eggy milk drink)

Pisco Sour (cocktail using grape-based Peruvian or Chilean brandy) 

Chicha Morada (purple corn drink)

Huancaina Sauce

Cuy chactado = Guinea pig