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In the middle of a cliff face in Northern Peru, lie the ancient dwelling of the dead. Ian Griffith gives us his perspective on what he saw during his visit to the region. Here's a blend of my perspective and the author's thoughts on the region....

The sixth annual Heritage Tractor Adventure is set to roll on June 9 until 13th; it is a time likely to bring you rides, entertainment, good food and vintage farm tractors. This year, more than 300 tractors from 14 states will visit Morris,...

Are you tired of all the crowds and rush that are likely to precede you at the famous Machu Picchu? Then your choice destination ought to be the lesser herd of Choquequirao, a sister city of similar significance built along similar lines, difficult to...

The 80-metre long bridge is built over a Vilcanota River in a village near Peru's Machu Picchu. It will help cutting the journey time and opens another route for backpackers trekking the lofty Inca ruins. The bridge was inaugurated on Saturday 24th...

Could you ever imagine that mites could become witnesses to history? Well they sure can and they do so just by their very presence. In Cuzco, Peru, new research used the remains of a dung-eating mite to trace the fluctuating trading activity of the...

Machu Pichu is debatably the most impressive and spectacular accomplishment of the Inca Empire. The Inca ruins (15th century) of Machu Picchu are 120km from Cuzco, Peru. Machu Picchu is nearly invisible from below, tucked away on a small hilltop...