Above: The stately Spanish colonial city of Arequipa beneath the 19,101-foot Misti volcano, southern Peru - PIERRE LEPRETRE / GETTY IMAGES

Peru has long captured the imagination of Andrew Harper members and with good reason. In few other places do centuries-old monuments and dramatic landscapes combine in such a breathtaking manner. The country’s historical treasures have been famous for more than a century, but more recently, its cuisine has become fashionable around the world. In Peru itself, restaurants make use of unique local ingredients, including Andean herbs and plants, Amazonian fruits, a dizzying variety of potatoes and superlative seafood. Sitting down to Peruvian meals after visits to Inca ruins, colorful markets and elaborate colonial churches is a consistent pleasure.

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Above: The stately Spanish colonial city of Arequipa beneath the 19,101-foot Misti volcano, southern Peru - PIERRE LEPRETRE / GETTY IMAGES

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