Articles tagged “peru”

We are genuinely tired of the generic timelapse travel videos, this stop-motion video is a lot more fun. More travelers and brands in travel should try this instead of overdosing on timelapses.

This is a beautifully written article. It's not as compelling as the beach, but it's in the conversation.

Did the kidnapping threat ever exist? Has the danger passed? Embassy officials aren't saying, but the tourism gates are back open apparently.

U.S. officers are required by law to let an embassy know about any potential threat they come across, which has led embassies to over-share information while following a better-safe-than-sorry policy.

The U.S. issued an emergency message for citizens at the same time it issued the ban, but the difference in severity of the two messages highlights the department’s protocol for leaving travel decisions ultimately in the hand of the individuals.

The Sacred City of Caral-Supe in Peru is undoubtedly worth a visit, but there are no signs that it is about to be overrun with tourists. In fact, there are few signs on the Pan-American Highway to even help people find it.

Lima will be the primary beneficiary of the investments, but these hotel brands and others also see the benefits of spreading out to meet demand across Peru.

How does Peru build a pipeline --and indeed reputation -- behind the Machu Picchu tourism machine? That's the big question is is trying to answer.

Despite being an afterthought to international travelers for decades, Peru has the right mix of natural resources -- the sea and its climate -- and globe-trotting talent to make it an essential stop on any gourmand's itinerary.

Anyone who’s ever taken planes, trains, and buses to visit Machu Picchu can agree that an international airport will make the trip easier, but the it may also bring more tourists to the crumbling citadel than it can handle.