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James Vu is a student of everything. The owner (and occasional chef) of La Brasa – a Peruvian-Asian fusion joint in OKC with a ton of history – blends food, booze, art, music and design in his restaurant to give diners the sense that they are existing momentarily in the pages of an art magazine.  Talking to him, he jumps...

While travel may be in flux due to the pandemic, this time can be used to ponder and plan your next international trip. If you’re contemplating a sojourn to Peru, visit Cusco. Meaning “navel of the world,” Cusco was the sacred city of the Incas. With excitement as high as the elevation –11,200 feet – the sepia-toned splendor of the...

Some people like to keep their feet on the ground and their heads out of the clouds. However, many of life’s best experiences occur high in those clouds … like Machu Picchu.  This Peruvian journey requires detailed arrangements involving planes, trains, automobiles, taxis and buses. Fly into Cusco, get acclimated, then choose a train route to the entry town of...