Thursday, May 4, 2023
The new U.S. State Department travel advisory states that certain crimes are common in Peru. These are petty theft, carjacking, muggings, assaults, and other violent crimes.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The violent political protests and unrest which began in December has adversely affected the tourism industry in Peru and maligned the country’s image as a global tourist destination. The latest update on this front is that the country has indefinitely …
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Darwin Baca, Machu Picchu’s mayor, said that Peruvians, South Americans, Americans and Europeans are among the stranded travellers.
Monday, December 19, 2022
Peru’s civil unrest has left hundreds of tourists stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu who are now being evacuated. Following the ousting of the country’s president, the country plunged into a state of emergency. Earlier this month former …
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Exploring ancient ruins and the deepest historical mysteries of the world is always a magical experience. The world is home to various such sites that sheltered many flourishing civilisations before fading away into the pages of history. Take a look …
Friday, October 30, 2020
Apart from the workers repairing roads and signs, Peru’s majestic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is eerily empty days before reopening on Sunday after seven months of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The long closure of Peru’s No. 1 …
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Peru decided to open the ruins ofMachu Picchufor a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak. Jesse Katayama’s entry into the ruins came …
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Uniworld has announced the addition of two new itineraries on the Peruvian Amazon aboard the Aria Amazon which will debut in September. For the first time Uniworld will set sail in South America. Ellen Bettridge, chief …
Friday, May 17, 2019
Among the Inca archeological sites that are plentiful in Peru, none actually attracts as many tourists as the famous citadel of Machu Picchu. In 2017, there were around 1.5 million visitors, almost double the limit of UNESCO recommendation, putting an …
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
From January 1 onwards the popular UNESCO World Heritage site Machu Picchu in Peru has introduced strict time slots. Visitors need to select specific time slots and should arrive within one hour or else they might be turned away. …
