Peru: Thieves Work Lima’s Top Hotels and Restaurants

By Larry Habegger | June 25th, 2008 |

The U.S. Embassy in Lima has received reports of numerous petty thefts occurring in five-star hotels and prominent restaurants in the capital city. Criminals working together dress up and act... [Read this entry]

Peru: Plane Crash at Nazca Lines Prompts Call for Safety Measures

By Larry Habegger | April 17th, 2008 |

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Five French tourists died in a small plane crash en route to view the famed Nazca Lines April 10 when the pilot tried to return to the air strip shortly... [Read this entry]

Peru: More Protests Possible in Cuzco

By Larry Habegger | February 14th, 2008 |

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Protesters burned tires and blocked roads around Cuzco in a 24-hour strike Feb. 7 that also shut down rail transport to Machu Picchu. The demonstrators were protesting two laws that... [Read this entry]

Peru: Tourists to be Counted in National Census

By Larry Habegger | October 11th, 2007 |

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Travelers in Peru on Oct. 21 will have the novel experience of being counted in the national census, not as residents but as visitors. Officials of the National Statistics Institute... [Read this entry]

Peru: Travel to Ica Disrupted by Aug. 15 Earthquake

By Larry Habegger | August 22nd, 2007 |

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The devastating 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Peru’s southern coast Aug. 15 destroyed some 34,400 homes, killed more than 500 people and left 100,000 homeless. Travel in the region of... [Read this entry]

Peru: Nationwide Strikes Disrupt Travel

By Larry Habegger | July 19th, 2007 |

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Nationwide protests over a new proficiency test for teachers led to a general strike and demonstrations in just about every major town and city. In the southern region of Puno... [Read this entry]

Peru: New Bridge to Machu Picchu Good for Tourists, Locals, but Maybe Not for Site

By Larry Habegger | April 4th, 2007 |

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A new bridge over the Vilcanota River at the village of Santa Teresa has opened a new route to Machu Picchu. The route involves a day-long bus ride and a... [Read this entry]

Peru: Police Sting Catches Bogus Taxi Drivers; Landslide Blocks Train to Machu Picchu

By Larry Habegger | February 7th, 2007 |

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In response to a growing number of reports by tourists about being robbed by bogus taxi drivers at Lima’s international airport, police ran a one-day sting operation there to begin... [Read this entry]

Peru: Bus-Trucks Are Dangerous, Illegal

By Larry Habegger | February 21st, 2006 |

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Flatbed trucks that have been modified into bus-trucks known here as “bus-camiones” are notoriously dangerous and were banned in 2002. Bus companies, however, found a loophole in the law to... [Read this entry]

Peru: Inca Trail Closed for Repair

By Larry Habegger | February 7th, 2006 |

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Officials have closed the Inca Trail for a month of maintenance. The popular route runs 40 miles between Cuzco and Machu Picchu and some 500 hikers a day walk it... [Read this entry]

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