Legislative Decree 1198 and your Cusco vacation next week
Update: Congress voted late Wednesday 80 to seven with six abstentions to repeal Legislative Decree 1198. [Originally published November 25, 2015] Peru's Congress is taking…
Destinations
‘Inca World’ Plan Taking Shape for Tourism in Cusco
The interview subject is Carlos Landauro, Peru’s chief of Foreign Commerce and Tourism for the Cusco region, and what he’s describing sounds big… really, really big.
A new bridge to Machu Picchu
Work is set to begin next week to replace Puente Ruinas, the 60-year-old modular Bailey bridge that spans the Vilcanota River to Machu Picchu. State news…
Scientists to Study Ancient DNA to Unravel the Mystery Of Machu Picchu
A team of archaeologists will study the genomes from skeletal remains discovered by Hiram Bingham at Machu Picchu to better understand the origins and purpose of the ancient Inca…
Improved tourism security for Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Peru's tourism ministry this week launched a new program with the tourism police to offer increased protection to travelers in Cusco, Machu Picchu and all of…