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Travelling goes far beyond simply visiting places and experiencing different cultures. Journeys are also a wonderful opportunity to connect with other tourists<\/strong> and with the people who live in the destinations we explore. Making friends of different nationalities<\/strong>, finding an unexpected travel companion<\/strong>, or starting a pleasant conversation in a square, a caf\u00e9, or perhaps even a bar, are all part of the adventure of discovering our planet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the time, however, those connections fade or come to an end when paths<\/a> diverge. One returns to their own world<\/strong>, their routine, and their lifelong friendships, and those shared moments far from home become a lovely memory<\/strong>. After all, reunions rarely happen, and promises or plans to set off together towards another corner of our global home are seldom fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my experience, it is unusual for the affinity born during a journey to survive distance and time. The same is true of travel \u201cloves\u201d<\/strong>. The passion that arises spontaneously \u2014 or is carefully nurtured by those who understand romance as part of their itinerary<\/strong> \u2014 begins to fade as the day of returning to everyday life approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These things happen. Sometimes intentionally, and other times without meaning to. Love goes travelling<\/strong>, and hearts meet (and accompany one another) along the way. It is well known that Cupid\u2019s<\/a> \u2014 or Saint Valentine\u2019s \u2014 arrows often find their target among solitary wanderers. Age and origin do not matter, nor do culture or language. Not even the destination itself. The spark can appear in the most unexpected place,<\/strong> at the most unexpected moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as unexpected as this text, in which I will not be revealing love stories<\/strong>, nor putting together a guide to romantic spots in Peru<\/a> \u2014 and certainly not writing advice on how to flirt <\/strong>in Cusco<\/a>. I am no expert on the subject, and if I am touching upon it at all, it is only because the closeness of 14 February<\/a> and the carnival<\/a> season has stirred a few memories of \u201cinternational relationships\u201d in the old Inca capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romantic destination?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although more and more couples travel to Cusco to get married<\/strong> in a colonial church or in a peaceful little corner of the Sacred Valley<\/strong>, the \u201cnavel of the world\u201d is not usually seen as a romantic destination<\/strong>, nor as a particularly attractive place for solo travellers searching for their \u201cother half\u201d. Perhaps it is because the \u201cHistorical Capital of Peru\u201d has no idyllic beaches, and no Andean version of Romeo and Julie<\/strong>t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That does not mean, however, that love cannot take root in the hearts of wanderers. A simple stroll through the Historic Centre or a night-time \u201ctour\u201d of the city\u2019s clubs, bars, and pubs<\/strong> is enough to realise that exploring archaeological sites<\/a>, walking ancient paths, and discovering pre-Hispanic roots<\/strong> are not the only interests visitors bring with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cosmopolitan adventures<\/strong>. Conquests between dances and toasts. Intercultural love<\/strong> under the influence of Pachamama and the Apus<\/a>. After all, neither the cold, nor the soroche (altitude sickness), nor even exhausting expeditions are obstacles when it comes to sparking flirtation and romance in Cusco<\/strong>. A Cusco that is not only history and archaeology, past and cultural heritage \u2014 but also feeling, friendship, and passion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A \u201ctour\u201d with no agencies and no itineraries<\/strong>, along the paths of the heart. A \u201ctour\u201d with no guides or specialised direction<\/strong> \u2014 although that is about to change if you keep reading, because now, right now, I am going to introduce you to a few Cusco characters who are true experts in \u201cinternational relationships\u201d<\/strong>. Their \u201cart\u201d and \u201ctrade\u201d is not new; in fact, it dates back to the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before going any further, let me clarify that I am not one of them<\/strong>. If I know about their strategies of conquest and courtship, it is purely for professional reasons. Several years ago, I travelled exclusively to the city founded by Manco C\u00e1pac and Mama Ocllo in order to \u201cresearch\u201d the behaviour of the so-called “bricheros<\/a><\/em>” \u2014 men and women who specialise in charming tourists<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cusco Conquerors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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That \u201cjournalistic research\u201d trip happened to coincide with two dates closely linked to friendship, joy, and the whims of the heart: Valentine\u2019s Day (14 February) and Carnival<\/strong> \u2014 that transgressive celebration whose date shifts every year, as it is tied to the Catholic season of Lent. So it could be said \u2014 even if it sounds a little bit cheesy \u2014 that love was truly in the air<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andean Carnival is synonymous with courtship and fertility<\/strong>. Young people take advantage of the revelry<\/strong>, the dances, the yunzas, the festivities of compadres and comadres, the water games, and the joyful chaos \u2014 and sometimes even the anonymity provided by costumes \u2014 to flirt mischievously and irreverently<\/strong> with the pretty girls who set their hearts racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I remember that the Carnival parade<\/a> in the Plaza de Armas was the perfect setting to observe the behaviour of the bricheros<\/em> (from the English word bridge<\/strong>). Yes, there they were, with their long hair<\/strong> and Andean-inspired clothing, looking for a tourist with whom to strike up a conversation in basic English or Spanglish<\/strong>: Hello, qu\u00e9 tal, c\u00f3mo te llamas, where are you from?<\/em> That is one of the approaches used by the so-called \u201cgringa hunters<\/em><\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Their success will depend on their skill, charm, and the willingness<\/strong> of the woman they are speaking to. In general, they present themselves as deep connoisseurs of Andean culture<\/strong>. They speak Quechua and refer to myths, legends, and rituals such as coca leaf readings or the use of Ayahuasca<\/em><\/a>. The most daring among them even go so far as to introduce themselves as descendants of the Incas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reivindication of Andean roots<\/strong> is crucial to their romantic purposes and intentions. Many female travellers feel drawn to the mystical aura they project<\/strong> \u2014 or strive to project. After all, it is often said that opposites attract, and it seems that cultural differences are irresistible in Cusco<\/strong>. Just imagine returning home and telling people you met the great-great-grandson of a sinchi<\/a> or a chasqui<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Loves<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Plaza de Armas, the artisan neighbourhood of San Blas<\/a>, and the city\u2019s bars, pubs, and nightclubs are some of the main hunting grounds<\/strong> for these men. That is where they look for their next conquest. Why do they do it?<\/strong> I once asked several practitioners of this \u201ctrade\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFun, having a good time, proving that a man from Cusco can make the foreign girls fall in love<\/strong>,\u201d they told me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One old-school brichero<\/em> explained that when the first Andean heartthrobs appeared, the goal was often for the foreign partner to become a \u201cbridge\u201d to leave the country<\/strong>. So much so that \u201cquite a few of my colleagues got married and moved to Europe or the United States<\/strong>.\u201d Today, things are different. Now it\u2019s more about enjoying yourself, and for a few days having a partner who takes you out, invites you to places\u2026 \u201cSomeone who pampers you<\/strong>, basically.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all my conversations, everyone agreed on one point: they don\u2019t ask for money, and they don\u2019t act with bad intentions<\/strong>. Any invitations are voluntary, coming from the partner. They added that they don\u2019t force situations \u2014 everything grows naturally out of conversation and their charm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMany tourists want to meet men like us<\/strong> because we\u2019re different,\u201d one of my interviewees assured me, caught up in the excitement of carnival<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And just as loving is not a crime<\/strong>, brichear <\/em>isn\u2019t one either. Still, it\u2019s a good idea to know the rules of the \u201cgame\u201d before taking part in it. With that in mind, I have one more little bit of gossip to share: it\u2019s not only men who dedicate themselves to this \u201cactivity<\/strong>\u201d. There are also bricheras<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the men, they tend to be well put-together<\/strong> and don\u2019t rely as much on the ancestral or mystical side of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their strategies are different. Bricheras <\/em>are sweet, gentle, and polite<\/strong>. Foreigners usually meet them in nightclubs, where they wait to be asked to dance or offered a drink<\/strong>. That is how it begins. What happens afterwards is not hard to imagine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s right or wrong is another matter entirely. Who am I to judge? Who am I to interfere in matters of love and these \u201cinternational relationships\u201d<\/strong> in Inca Cusco \u2014 in cosmopolitan Cusco<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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