Peru
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Tuesday, 28 Jun 2011 | Views [984]

Getting around Peru is fairly safe and easy, especially
compared to some of its South American neighbours. However rugged terrain,
unpredictable weather, dodgy operators and criminals can still throw a spanner
in the works if you’re not careful.... Read more >
Tags: peru, south america, transport, travel-tips, travel-transport
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Tuesday, 28 Jun 2011 | Views [557]

Peru has a tumultuous and violent political history.
Throughout the 20 th century the country suffered terribly through military
dictatorships, numerous coups, terrorism, corruption, human rights abuses and
hyperinflation.
Things have ... Read more >
Tags: peru, protests, south america, travel-safety
Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 | Views [1072]

Peru’s popularity as a tourist destination is growing every
year, a trend that the government and the people are determined to maintain. Working
hard to protect tourists and actively pursuing the criminals who target them,
the Peruvians have fostered ... Read more >
Tags: crime, peru, south america, travel-crime, travel-tips
Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 | Views [1112]

Whether you believe they’re astronomical diagrams, alien
runways or just giant geographical graffiti, there’s no denying Peru’s Nazca
Lines are an impressive and humbling sight.
The ancient designs have inspired hundreds of theories
ranging ... Read more >
Tags: air safety, peru, south america, travel-safety-tips, travel-transport
Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 | Views [838]

Machu Picchu is Peru’s most recognisable and popular destination.
One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the mystical mountain top city enjoys
a constant flow of tourists, eager to conquer the Inca Trail. For this reason
the tourism industry ... Read more >
Tags: inca trail, machu piccu, peru, south america, travel-safety
Friday, 8 Apr 2011 | Views [1762] | Comments [2]

Now that the northern hemisphere is in the swing of spring, many adventure minded travellers think about heading south to one of the best destinations in the world - Peru’s fascinating Inca site, Machu Picchu.
Considered a “masterpiece of architecture” ... Read more >
Tags: bus, machu picchu, peru, robbery, tour guide, train, travel-safety
Monday, 4 Apr 2011 | Views [2017] | Comments [2]

Horrible news has emerged out of Peru - A young woman has been shot in the stomach at point blank range as a result of a botched robbery. Elizabeth “Lilly” Littlewood, a 26-year-old woman from Newcastle, Australia, and her partner were taking a taxi ... Read more >
Tags: lima, money, peru, robbery, shooting, travel-alert
Wednesday, 3 Feb 2010 | Views [6602] | Comments [3]

Few countries in the world compare to Peru’s stunning beauty, cultural patrimony and geographical diversity. With its incredible archeological sites of pre-Colombian civilization, breathtaking mountain ranges, amazing diversity of plant and animal ... Read more >
Tags: 5 things, crime, is-it-safe-to-go-to, machu picchu, peru, peru safety, travel-safety, travel-safety, travel-safety-tips
Thursday, 28 Jan 2010 | Views [5644] | Comments [4]

Overview of the situation Thousands of tourists have been stranded on the historical site of Machu Picchu in Peru after torrential rain flooded the area, setting off lethal mudslides that have killed five people. The heaviest rains ... Read more >
Tags: emergency assistance, landslides, machu picchu, mudslides, natural disaster, peru, travel-alert, travel-health, travel-insurance, travel-safety-tips