Every product is independently selected by obsessive editors. Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission. Everyone knows that person who spends weeks sniffing around travel blogs, going deep into Tripadvisor rabbit holes, collecting Google docs from friends of friends, and creating A Beautiful Mindβ style spreadsheets to come up with the best vacations and itineraries possible. I like to wander and see where the day takes me. We touched down in Peru at 4 a. We ended up booking a flight from L.
There are direct flights through Latam Airlines, however. The hotel is located in the Barranco district, right on the water. When we got to the room, I noticed the circular bath mats with delicate crochet trim. The next day I asked the hotel to help source a dozen more to bring home with me. We slept almost until our a. Pedro de Osma After booking our flights, I did a quick search of spots in Lima. I landed on this New York Times article featuring chef Virgilio Martinez and searched for a reservation at his restaurant.
As to be expected, nothing was available at Central, but I snagged the single last reservation at its sister restaurant, Kjolle, located one floor above Central. The food and service were excellent, and the cuisine was thoughtful and creative; I also indulged in red wine before noon.
As we left, we ran into the chef. He caught me pointing at him while I was trying to show my husband , gave me a smile, and came over to chat. This was probably a highlight of our Lima visit. Museo Larco Av. The storage room has thousands of ancient pottery artifacts and is open to the public.
The Erotic gallery was a surprising element and is not to be missed. Every morning we rode bikes along the Miraflores bike path. December is summer in Peru, so it was 75 degrees and sunny. We passed by clay tennis courts situated on a cliff with an incredible coastline view. Once we found these courts, we knew what our plans would be each morning in Lima.
