The Andes' (and perhaps of South America's) most compelling country, thanks to attractions including bustling capital Lima with its colonial core; remnants of ancient civilizations like the Nazca lines, Machu Picchu, and temples of Cuzco; and the eco-lodges of the Peruvian Amazon.

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Hiking in the Peruvian Andes

  Jorge Arciniega   Everyone's heard of Machu Picchu, of course, and this magical spot does indeed live up to the hype. And most visitors take a train here from Cuzco, but for real adventure, find a guide or join a group to get there the old-fashioned way nature intended - on foot, with a four- to five-day trek through ancient sites and mountainside communities of weavers and farmers. The best known route is the 26-mile Inca Trail, consisting of three overlapping routes and much of it following…

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Peru cited in 'South America's Iconic Vicuñas'

  Visitors to part of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru (where it's the national animal and is even on the country's coat of arms) may come across this quintessential South American mammal, a camelid related to guanacos, llamas, and alpacas (which are descended from vicuñas) The smallest of the camelids, vicuñas stand about three feet tall at the shoulder; weigh between 70 and 150 pounds; and have long necks and legs as well as relatively small heads with long pointed ears. read…

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Cuzco's Festival of the Sun among '4 of Latin America's Most Fascinating Festivals'

If you’re planning on choosing a holiday with a whole new sense of adventure, there seems to be a huge number of places still available to surprise - even shock and stun - the most jaded traveler. Yet while the temples of southeast Asia, vast canyons of North America, and unmistakable coastlines of Europe are all fantastic places to lose yourself for a week or two, one continent stands out from all the rest as a partygoer’s dream: Central and South America. We’ve all heard of the blowouts that…

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  • Cessy Meacham June 4, 2010 at 7:30pm
    Hi Mark, where will you publish that article? sounds fascinating!
    back in 1983 I worked in Downtown Lima where back then all the Airlines and Travel Agencies where on La Colmena Street, and if I am not mistaken it was still funtioning, wow memories walking by that beautiful landmark El Gran Hotel Crillon!
  • Mark Chesnut June 4, 2010 at 6:49pm
    Thanks Miguel, that's a huge help. The article is about the history of famous hotels in Latin America that are now closed, so this info will be excellent (the building is still sitting empty, right?). Thanks very much!
  • Miguel Vegas June 4, 2010 at 6:44pm
    Hola Mark:

    Here you will find a very complete article this hotel, it is in spanish. It talks about the past and present of this historical hotel.

    Get into this site
    http://setentas.awardspace.com/crill-2.htm

    Hope this helps you
  • Mark Chesnut June 4, 2010 at 6:34pm
    I know it's not functioning Miguel. That's what my article is about -- hotels that are NOT open!!
  • Miguel Vegas June 4, 2010 at 6:28pm
    Not a hotel to promote, as it is not working any more. Promote hotels such as the Casa Andina Hotel chain that has more than 17 hotels and it is a locally own company, Chicama Surf Resort in Trujillo, the Willcatica Hotel in Cusco, or the Sumaq in Machu Picchu, Cheers.
  • Mark Chesnut June 4, 2010 at 6:22pm
    I'm putting together a article about very cool, but very CLOSED (meaning currently non-functioning) hotels in Latin America. Does anyone know what the current status is of the the old Hotel Crillon in downtown Lima? Is it still sitting empty?
  • Mireille Roc June 4, 2010 at 5:20pm
    Culinary Tour to Peru? - Cusco, Machu Pichu, Chincha, Lima. Learn how to make cebiche with a local chef, after picking out your own trout. Witness the spirituality of pachamanca cooking. Taste Afro-Peruvian cuisine in Chincha. Please see the itinerary here http://globaltastesinc.com/1752/20643.html and contact me for more information.
    Also seeking B2B relationships with travel agents selling Peru.
  • David Paul Appell May 6, 2010 at 9:02pm
    A member is looking for gay-friendly hotels in Cusco and Lima. Any ideas? Please post your suggestions here.
  • David Paul Appell March 27, 2010 at 3:14pm
    Did you hear the one about altitude sickness and the historic luxury hotel? It's about Cuzco in the blog this week: check it out!
    blog.TRIPATINI.COM
  • Mark Chesnut February 18, 2010 at 5:12pm
    They've also extended a big discount program for hotels, tours, and even air travel in Cusco (www.LatinFlyerBlog.com). Is now the best time to go back to Machu Picchu, if it opens as planned and these discounts continue? Anyone planning a visit soon?
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