Destination: Peru
World Travel Watch: Machu Picchu Closed, Security Boosted in Goa and More
by Larry Habegger | 02.03.10 | 10:30 AM ET
Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news
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Yahoo! BuzzRepairs Begin at Machu Picchu
by Eva Holland | 02.03.10 | 10:22 AM ET
iStockPhoto With the last of the stranded tourists freshly evacuated from the flooded area around Machu Picchu, the question now is: When will the World Heritage site re-open to visitors? The AP reports that the damaged rail lines connecting the site to the outside world could take at least eight weeks to repair—in the meantime, many locals laid off from shuttered hotels and restaurants are headed to nearby Cuzco in search of work. The Sacramento Bee has a dramatic photo essay of the flooding, landslides and subsequent evacuations.
Five Photos: Machu Picchu, Peru
by World Hum | 02.02.10 | 10:51 AM ET
iStockPhoto The fabled Inca site, from its dry stone walls and morning mist to its lofty crags
Must I Get ‘Off the Beaten Path’ When I Travel?
by Rolf Potts | 02.01.10 | 11:15 AM ET
Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel and the world
Photo You Must See: Flooding Near Machu Picchu, Peru
by World Hum | 01.29.10 | 2:38 PM ET
REUTERS/Mariana Bazo A damaged road to Machu Picchu is partially submerged in the Vilcanota River in Cuzco this week.
World Travel Watch: Violence in Cartagena, Evacuations in Peru and More
by Larry Habegger | 01.27.10 | 11:36 AM ET
Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news
What Does 66 Cents Buy You in Peru?
by Eva Holland | 10.23.09 | 12:19 PM ET
Over at Uncornered Market, Daniel and Audrey are contemplating value and relativity—by rounding up several 66-cent purchases.
The Alpaca Weavers of Ccaccaccollo
by Lola Akinmade | 07.30.09 | 2:01 PM ET
Lola Akinmade chronicles a Peruvian village's traditional craft
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Paying for Passport Stamps
by Eva Holland | 06.19.09 | 1:50 PM ET
Over at Jaunted, blogger JetSetCD has opened up a conversation on those oh-so-tempting, oh-so-corny souvenir passport stamps.
You know, the ones from places like Checkpoint Charlie, Machu Picchu and so on. And then, beyond the stamps from major tourist sites, there are the just-so-I-can-say-I-was-here countries—Liechtenstein, San Marino and the like—that charge for their entry stamps, too. So, Jaunted asks, are novelty passport stamps worth their price? Or are they just as bad as “buying those horrific gift spoons”?
I have to admit, I’ve never actually been faced with the question before. But I love my passport stamps, and I can’t see putting a set of fake East/West Berlin markers into the mix. On the other hand, though it would irk me to pay, I’d probably want proof that I crossed Liechtenstein’s borders. What about you?
Cuzco, Peru
by World Hum | 06.02.09 | 12:14 PM ET
REUTERS/Enrique Castro-Mendivil A traveler at Machu Picchu.
Eight Great Travel Stories About Food
by World Hum | 04.28.09 | 4:06 PM ET
iStockphoto To mark World Hum's eighth anniversary, we've collected eight favorite stories from our archives that explore the sweet spot where taste meets travel
Chachapollas, Peru
by World Hum | 03.02.09 | 1:18 PM ET
REUTERS/Pilar Olivares People walk at the entrance of the Kuelap Fortress, 9,840 feet above sea level, in the Andean region of Chachapollas.
R.I.P. Conchita Cintron, Woman Matador
by Jim Benning | 02.19.09 | 11:38 AM ET
The Peruvian matador’s debut performance dates back to 1937. She died in Lisbon at the age of 86.
Morning Links: India Security, Peruvian Shamans, Las Vegas and More
by Jim Benning | 12.30.08 | 11:08 AM ET
- Is India safe for travelers? Depends who you ask.
- The Japanese man who mysteriously moved into Mexico City’s airport four months ago and became a celebrity of sorts up and left on Sunday. Go figure.
- Peruvian shamans held a ceremony to “protect the spirits” of Barack Obama and other leaders in 2009.
- Family members of the woman who disappeared off a cruise ship near Cancun say they believe she jumped, citing “previous emotional issues.”
- The Washington Post reviews “Bad Traffic, “a new novel from Welsh writer Simon Lewis, who “first gained attention as a travel writer.”
- Which helps impoverished people in developing countries more, cell phones or laptops? Good magazine debates the question. (Via Ideas Blog)
- In October, the last month for which numbers are available, gambling revenue in Las Vegas was down “an ominous 24.3% vs. the same month in 2007.” And that’s just the beginning. But hey, it’s nearly New Year’s Eve, so get out there and help the struggling city: Double down on 17.
The ‘Peruvian Pan Flute Epidemic’ Rages on ‘South Park’
by Michael Yessis | 10.27.08 | 7:32 AM ET
Peruvian flute bands are apparently a big enough phenomenon—and irritating enough to Trey Parker and Matt Stone—to take center stage on “South Park.” The latest episode warns of a “Peruvian flute band epidemic” so extensive that the head of Homeland Security says, “All over the world wherever there are tourists or shoppers there are now on average 65 Peruvian flute bands per square kilometer.”
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