Peru has been rocked by mass protests since Congress ... the evening after a group of hooded protesters threw fireworks and stones at the police, who responded with tear gas.

Local cuisine plays an important role, with dishes such as roasted guinea pig, fresh trout from Andean rivers, and pachamanca ...

As a plane soars over the high desert of southern Peru, the dull pale sameness of the rocks and sand organize and change form. Distinct white lines gradually evolve from tan and rust-red.