The Inca Sun of Suns Could be Returned to Cusco – by Donald Trump?
[Originally published September 21, 2017] The ancient Inca emblem known as the “Sun of Suns” looms large on the principal avenues and government buildings throughout Cusco.
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New Machu Picchu Entrance Times and Mandatory Guides as of July, Oh My!
[Originally published May 31, 2017] Yes, it’s now official. There will be two entry shifts for Machu Picchu, and the use of a certified guide to tour the citadel will be mandatory as of July 1, 2017.
Vargas Llosa and other celebrity sightings at Machu Picchu so far in 2017
[Originally published May 18, 2017] Celebrity watching at Machu Picchu is, for many, a guilty pleasure. So far, 2017 is shaping up into a great year for voyeuristic fans and would-be travelers, alike.
Restoration of Chankillo, the oldest solar observatory in the Americas, set to start
[Originally published May 3, 2017] Restoration work to put Chankillo, the oldest known solar observatory in the Americas, more prominently on Peru’s tourist map will begin next month, daily newspaper La República reports.