Only a few days after Machu Picchu voted the “Ultimate Place to See Before You Die” in a poll conducted by The Huffington Post, the editors of National Geographic have named Peru as one of 2012’s best trips in the world.
The magazine mentions Peru’s ancient ruins, deep canyons and biological diversity as some of the reasons to travel to the country.
However, it was Peru’s food that attracted the most praise from the magazine.
“Peru is blessed with incredible biodiversity—a bounty that is clearly reflected on its plates,” it said.
“Peruvians have long been vocally (and justifiably) proud of their homeland’s cooking, but suddenly, the rest of the world seems to be taking note, too. In 2008, the country’s leading chef, Gastón Acurio, founded Mistura, a Lima-based food festival that has since become the leading annual culinary event in South America.”
Other destinations included on National Geographic’s “2012’s Best Trips in the World” list were Panama, El Salvador, Mongolia, and Croatia, among others.
In October, Frommer’s travel guide also picked Lima, Peru as its Top Food & Drink Destination of 2012.

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