Peru is one of my favorite South American countries, because of its incredible variety of landscapes—from the Pacific coast and Amazon jungle to the Andean mountains and Sacred Valley—and cultures—from ancient and Incan to colonial and indigenous. Yet every time I return, I make new discoveries—from the exquisite isolation of the Amazon River to the bohemian art districts of Lima.
On last month's Insider Journey, we bypassed some of the country's best-known attractions (Machu Picchu and Cusco) ...