Travelmag - Living in the City of Kings: Lima, Peru

Some people are deterred from visiting Lima, Peru, when they hear Lima’s nicknames, like “Most Polluted City in Latin America,” or my husband’s favorite, “The Giant Muffler of a City.” These folks will never see the morning-glory vines snaking down the Costa Verde, where paragliders float above the Pacific Ocean and shoppers sip Pisco Sour in the cliffside restaurants.