Three years ago, while exploring the Mojanda mountain range in Ecuador, a team of researchers from a local NGO and a ...
Along the highest points of the Andes, the rolling mountaintops can get cold. Animals there, including small amphibians far ...
A town with a Budweiser House and a Schafferer Museum, where traditional dishes include brennsuppe and Wurst sausages, where ...
Paddington's in Peru! Here's what to pack and what to expect for your Amazon River cruise in Peru (and why you might not want ...
In Incan mythology, Mama Koka was the god of the coca plant which originally grew from her torn apart body. Today, coca ...
The Andes rose over time, receding sea water and creating lagoons across the Mantaro Valley. Peru's rich prehistoric record includes a recently discovered ancient river dolphin skull deemed as ...
A team of archaeologists has discovered an ancient labyrinthine system of tunnels hidden beneath the Peruvian city of Cusco, a former Inca stronghold nestled in the Andes mountains. The tunnel ...
In Pisac, a town of 10,000 nestled in the Andes, Hebrew is often heard more consistently than English or local dialects. PISAC, Peru (JTA) — About 20 miles northeast of the tourist capital of ...
Since 2002, the Peruvian government has required tourists to have a permit and a guide to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Only licensed guiding companies can obtain permits, so it's vital to do ...