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Machu Picchu posee cinco nuevos atractivos
Cit Leon | December 9th 2009 by Javier
Vistosas fuentes de agua, cuevas que se usaron como tumbas, muros labrados, andenes y caminos zigzagueantes levantados por los incas han sido integrados al área turÃstica del complejo arqueológico de Machu Picchu . Ello ampliará el área disponib read more
Four ceremonial fountains discovered at Machu Picchu
...en Perú | December 7th 2009
The Incas possessed what was the culmination of all Andean hydraulic engineering knowledge developed over millennia by the civilisations that came before them. This knowledge is said by experts to have been far superior to that of the Spanish who con read more
Pictures Machu Picchu and Pablo Neruda's House
Travels (and more) With Cecilia Brainard | December 3rd 2009 by Cecilia Brainard
I'm sharing pictures taken in Macchu Picchu and in Pablo Neruda's House in Santiago, Chile (Las Chascona). They're a few years old, but I remembered them. read more
Trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – What You Need to Know
Mesoamerican and Native American Artifact | December 1st 2009
Machu Picchu, the so called “Lost City of the Incas“, has become a classic “see before you die” sight since it was rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century by the American explorer Hiram Bingham. It is an unforgettab read more
Finding El Dorado: The Search for El Gran Paititi
The Karikuy Blog | November 30th 2009 by Julio Tello
In the Peruvian jungles east of Cusco lies a very peculiar city. A city known by many names; Paikikin, Vilcapampa, El Gran Paititi but most famously as El Dorado, the legendary lost city of Gold. The place where the Incas hid what remained of their g read more
Las Crónicas del Perú: Cusco 6 - Machu Pichu
las Cronicas de Metropolis | November 25th 2009 by J. Coltrane
Desde nuestra llegada al punto más alto de Machu Pichu no pasaron más de dos horas hasta que las nubes se disiparon por completo y nos revelaron la majestuosa vista de la Ciudad Perdida. Evidentemente no estaba asà de impactante cuando Bingham la read more
Lessons in Spirituality and Why I Hugged a Tree Yesterday
The Journal of Cultural Conversation | November 25th 2009 by Laura Cococcia
Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. I grew up in a very Catholic household. Before my super cool mom married my equally remarkable dad, she was a nun. I won’t elaborate – that should explain most of it. While I wa read more
Şi ţările au nevoie de advertising
The eternal questions of a blonde mind | November 25th 2009 by Petronela Bruma
Unul dintre cel mai greu de abordat subiecte atunci când vine vorba de advertising sau marketing în general. În astfel de momente nu vorbim doar despre linii aeriene, hoteluri şi companii de închiriei auto, ci despre oraşe, state şi ţări car read more
Andean Railways inició pruebas técnicas de autovagones en vÃa…
Cit Leon | November 22nd 2009 by Javier
La corporación Andean Railways realizó en Urubamba las primeras pruebas técnicas sobre la vÃa con miras al inicio de sus operaciones oficiales de la ruta ferroviaria Cusco – Machu Picchu, ante la presencia de representantes del concesionario Fe read more
Live From Machu Picchu: Chatting With Locals, Coca Tea and Hugs
The Journal of Cultural Conversation | November 22nd 2009 by Laura Cococcia
Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. Here I am, sitting in the library of my fab eco-retreat, writing from Machu Picchu. It took a full 24 hours to get here, without delays. I knew this going in. But I thought I’d pr read more
Is Machu Picchu Reconstructed?
Streets of Peru | November 22nd 2009
The short answer is yes. Actually, when I found this out, it was a huge disappointment. I suppose I had built up a bunch of fanciful illusions about the place and, to some extent, they felt like they came crashing down when I realized the truth. Howe read more
Introducing Lima
Travel Worth | November 20th 2009 by Daily Sports News
One of the largest cities of Peru, Lima’s architecture is mix-match of many styles due to variations that took place in its history. Cultural as well as economic hub of Peru, the city is satiated with great history and excellent culture. It is loca read more
Take Me Down to Ollantaytambo
John Milito's Amazing Adventures | November 17th 2009
Before I went to Peru, I knew next to nothing about Pre-Columbian civilizations. I don't think I realized how much of the ruins still stand, and I certainly didn't know that the language of the Inca, Quechua, was still spoken. Now that I have been read more
Machu Picchu, a wonder of the New World
Lanora Mueller Photography | November 16th 2009 by Lanora Mueller
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M is for Monday ACTION!
ACTION Shot Revolution! | November 16th 2009 by Nicci
Don't become alarmed, but I gotta tell ya, I'm actually excited that's it's Monday!! I know, I know - you probably think I've gone batty...but no suck luck. I'm quite in touch (though slightly delirious), and I'm embracing this marvelous Monday becau read more
Machu Picchu Pueblo serÃa sede de reunión de autoridades de las…
Cit Leon | November 16th 2009 by Javier
El alcalde del distrito de Machu Picchu, Edgar Miranda, informó hoy que se trabaja en la posibilidad de que esta localidad sea sede de la reunión de autoridades representantes de las siete nuevas maravillas del mundo elegidas en 2007. read more
National Geographic incluye a Perú en lista de 25 mejores traves…
Cit Leon | November 15th 2009 by Javier
La prestigiosa revista National Geographic eligió a Perú, y especialmente al Valle Sagrado de los Incas en el Cusco, como una de las 25 mejores travesÃas en el mundo para el 2010. En su edición mensual de Aventura publicada en noviembre, la famos read more
50 Days of 100 Wonders of the World – Day 5 part 2 The Great Ba…
Vacation Rental Information for The Renter | November 13th 2009 by Terry Gronenthal
The Great Barrier Reef runs parallel to Australia's eastern coast. Composed of living organisms, it has been called nature's greatest construction site. The Aborigines of northern Australia call it Waga Gaboo; The Great Reef. read more
50 Days of 100 Wonders of the World – Day 5 part 1 Northern Lig…
Vacation Rental Information for The Renter | November 13th 2009 by Terry Gronenthal
The earliest accounts of northern lights date to more than 2,000 years ago. Many tribal peoples believed them to be messages from gods and spirits. For medieval Europeans they were bad omens warning of coming disasters. read more
50 Days of 100 Wonders of the World – Day 4 part 2 Internationa…
Vacation Rental Information for The Renter | November 12th 2009 by Terry Gronenthal
The construction of the ISS is teh largest civil engineering project in all of human history. As befits its name, a host of nations take part in the project, including the USA, Russia, Japan, Canada, Brazil, and the European Union. read more
50 Days of 100 Wonders of the World – Day 4 part 1 Antarctica
Vacation Rental Information for The Renter | November 12th 2009 by Terry Gronenthal
Antarctica is covered by a permanent ice cap strafed by frozen winds and powerful storms. In every way, the southernmost continent is a land of extremes. It is the coldest place on earth, but also the driest and windiest. read more
Travel Calling's Best Kept Travel Secrets
Travel Calling | November 10th 2009 by Angela
I've been nominated by Carrie of My Several Worlds to contribute to Katie Erica's list of her best kept travel secrets listed in TripBase Blog. Along with the style, I will list my best kept travel secrets and will nominate five famous travel blogger read more
50 Days of 100 Wonders of the World – Day 3 part 2 Marrakech Mo…
Vacation Rental Information for The Renter | November 6th 2009 by Terry Gronenthal
The red city of Marrakech is like no other African city. This is truly the place where east meets west, where orient and Occident can be found side by side in close quarters with one another. read more
50 Days of 100 Wonders of the World – Day 3 part 1 Fez Morocco
Vacation Rental Information for The Renter | November 6th 2009 by Terry Gronenthal
The old city of Fez consists of a barely navigable labyrinth of streets and narrow lanes lined with houses, squares, and splendid mosques. In Fez the visitor is enveloped in an atmosphere defined by enticing scents and exotic plays of color. read more
50 Days of 100 Wonders of the World – Day 2.5 – El Djem Tunis…
Vacation Rental Information for The Renter | November 5th 2009 by Terry Gronenthal
Even today, ancient Athens is frequently described as the cradle of western civilization. Well before the dawn of the common era, the city was already the highly developed center of a uniquely accomplished people. read more
50 Days of 100 Wonders of the World – Day 2.0 – The Athenian…
Vacation Rental Information for The Renter | November 5th 2009 by Terry Gronenthal
Even today, ancient Athens is frequently described as the cradle of western civilization. Well before the dawn of the common era, the city was already the highly developed center of a uniquely accomplished people. read more
MACHU PICCHU /MARAVILLA DEL MUNDO
FACE TO FACE | November 5th 2009 by lapaginademarissa
WELCOME TO MACHU PICCHU read more
100 Wonders of the World Guest Blogger Open Invitation
Vacation Rental Information for The Renter | November 4th 2009 by Terry Gronenthal
Recently my wife purchased: “100 Wonders of the World” By Michael Hoffmann and Alexander Krings. I am going to cover two a day, each day, for the next 50 days. I have already done two which are at www.vacation-rental-info.com. I can t read more
Gran experiencia en el Camino Real del Inca
Blog de Senderismo | November 3rd 2009 by Marcos Gil Fuertes
Una de las mejores opciones de ruta del mundo para los amantes del Trekking es el Camino Real del Inca en el Cusco (Peru), que a diferencia del Camino Inca tradicional permite arribar a Machu Picchu en tan solo dos dÃas. Existen muchas agencias de read more
Travel Reflections: Buenos Aires, Awkward Moments and Preparing f…
The Journal of Cultural Conversation | October 31st 2009 by Laura Cococcia
Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. It is exactly one year to the day since I left the U.S. for a 2 month work assignment in Buenos Aires – an incredible time in my life that not only opened up my world to new cul read more
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