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Hacienda Concepcion by Inkaterra, Opens its doors in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle

Hacienda Concepcion, the fifth hotel in Peru by Inkaterra opens its doors to the public. Located on the banks of the Madre de Dios River deep in the Amazon Jungle, Hacienda Concepcion is the second mid-range hotel to be offered by

Sting to perform in Lima, along side Peru’s National Orchestra

The former Police front man Sting will be performing alongside Peru’s National Symphonic Orchestra this February 23 in Lima, Peru. From pop punk to classical music, Sting has distinctly varied his musical style throughout his career. In the last 30 years,

Tourism grows in the Colca Canyon

The Colca Valley in Arequipa, Peru should receive an estimated 210,000 visitors next year due to growth in tourism, predicted Jose Luis Talavera, manager of the Independent Colca Authority, known as Autocolca. Talavera expects the region to meet this goal thanks

Air Canada to increase flights to Peru

The Ministry of Transports and Communications announced Air Canada’s operations permit in Peru has been modified to increase flights, reported the financial newspaper Gestión. Air Canada will now have up to five weekly frequencies between Toronto and Lima, to carry passengers,

Bus crash in Peru kills 7 tourists

A busload of tourists crashed head-on into a truck high in Peru’s Andes on Wednesday, killing at least seven people, including three Dutch nationals and a Belgian, reports ABC News. Another foreigner, whose nationality had yet to be confirmed, was also

Saqsayhuamàn reveals new findings, Cusco, Peru

An Inca plate, a burial site and part of an Inca road have been found recently at the Sacsayhuamán archaeological site, overlooking Cusco, reported the Region Office of Culture. One of the most visited tourist attractions in Cusco, Sacsayhuaman seems to

Motorhead concert confirmed in Lima, April 26, 2011

Motorhead concert confirmed for April 26 at the Monumental staduim in Lima. One of the most famous bands in musical history will be in concert in Lima, giving the public the best of classic albums like ‘Ace of Spades’, ‘Overkill’, among

Drug trafficking in South America, British Embassy Launches a New Campaign

The video campaign “Drug Trafficking i n South America: Easy Cash? Easily Caught!” was launched by the British Embassy in Lima. The campaign aims at making those tempted to get involved in drug trafficking aware of the high possibilities of being

Ayacucho, Peru among Lonely Planet’s ten greatest comeback cities

Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2011 chose the Andean city of Ayacucho, in Southern Peru, as one of the ten greatest comeback cities in the world. “Now it’s a colonial gem of the Andes rivalling Cusco for majesty,” reads the description

High-end shopping boulevard opens Wednesday in Lima

Tomorrow, Lima’s Jockey Plaza Shoping Mall will inaugurate, Boulevard Jockey, tagged the most luxurious shopping place in Peru, reports El Comercio. Top notch brands such as Carolina Herrera, Hugo Boss, Montblanc, Calvin Klein, Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Ermenegildo Zegna, will open their