I spent November to December 2014 in Peru and loved it (except for the cold I caught in Cuzco, which curtailed my exploration of the coast and the Nazca Lines).

The food in Peru is fabulous and I have many great restaurants and places to stay to recommend to you. Stories so far:

• Four crucial things no one tells you about visiting Machu Picchu, for Flung Magazine.
• How to save cash in Cusco  (for Canadian Traveller, winter 2015-16).
• How to see Peru without getting altitude sickness (for LuxuryAndBoutiqueHotels.com) and a shorter version for the health and fitness site Nanuism Avoiding altitude sickness in Peru.
• Seizing sideline charms in Peru’s Sacred Valley (for Kiwi Collection).
• Dining challenges in Cusco, Peru (for LuxuryAndBoutiqueHotels.com).
• Must eats and drinks in Lima, and Casa Inca Boutique Hotel.
• Two fantastic Peruvian markets — in Cusco and in Lima — are featured in Favourite food markets around the world on TravelWithKat.com.
• Making pisco sours and ceviché (forthcoming).
• Independent travel: How to see Machu Picchu without booking a tour.
• Luxury hotels near Machu Picchu: Sumaq Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientés) and Tambo del Inka (Urubamba in the Sacred Valley).
• Boutique hotels in Cuzco: El Mercado Tunqui, Andean Wings, Encantada Boutique Spa.
• Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, and the hotel Taypikala Lago.
• You’re planning your Peru trip all wrong.