Counting world's 'invisible' children Nov 18, 2009
The report recounts the story of Marcelino, 28, and Juana, 22, from Cusco, Peru. Their 8-month-old baby, Isabel, had been refused specialized medical attention because neither parent had an identity document. (CNN -- World)
Sudamericana: Universidad ousts Internacional Oct 1, 2009
San Lorenzo proved too strong for Cienciano with a comfortable 2-0 win in Cusco, Peru. Diego Simeone's side claimed a 5-0 aggregate victory over the two legs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Souvenir Shopping in Peru, Machu Pi... Sep 4, 2009
But Lima, as the country s main port of entry and cosmopolitan center, and Cusco, as the former capital of Incan Peru and the current gateway for travel to Machhu Picchu, deserve special mention. Lima: The Peruvian capital has the biggest number of shops and selection of goods. (Suite101.com)
Abington student visits Peru Aug 19, 2009
In the highlands the group took in Cusco, the heart of the Inca Empire, and saw natural salt mines and the agriculture and textile towns in the Sacred Valley. The boys hiked, traveled on river rafts and boats, buses, trains and airplanes throughout the adventure. (Abington Mariner, MA)
12 foreign ecotourists robbed on trip in Peru Aug 17, 2009
The incident occurred in the Tres Cruces area of the Cusco region, nearly 600 kilometers (375 miles) southeast of Lima. The tour included seven Dutch citizens, two Americans, two Indonesians and an Australian. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Incan ruins and white-water rafting here Jul 18, 2009
The Sacred Valley is the area between Cusco -- the historic capital of the Incan Empire and the tourism gateway -- and Machu Picchu, which was recently voted one of the new seven wonders of the world. Typically, visitors who plan to stay overnight in the Sacred Valley are trying to adjust to the altitude before heading to the higher and larger city of Cusco ... Acclimating to elevations of more than 11,000 feet above sea level is a good reason to head directly down to the valley after arriving... (CNN)
'Life of Pi's' Yann Martel blogs from Peru Jul 11, 2009
We started high and dry, at 14,000 feet to be exact, camping near some fast-disappearing Andean glaciers not far from Cusco, and we've been moving steadily downwards in the last three weeks to the low and the very wet. Going Green. (CNN -- International)
Sodexo Announces an 8.8% Increase in Revenue, and Organic Growth of 3.4% for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2009 Jul 1, 2009
PETROBRAS PERUANITA, Cusco (La Convencin), Peru (800 consumers, Food and Facilities Management services). Aceras Paz del Rio-El Uvo, Duitama, Sogamoso and Tunja, Colombia (2,000 consumers, Foodservices). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Machu Picchu a marvel no matter your route Mar 30, 2009
CUSCO, Peru - When Hiram Bingham stumbled upon Machu Picchu on a 1911 expedition, it took him days of travel by foot and mule to get from Cusco to the general vicinity ... Now you can hop on a luxurious Hiram Bingham train from Cusco and be there in 3 1/2 hours, sipping pisco sours and listening to a pan pipe group while you dine ... As a spokesperson from Q'ente, one of Cusco's long-established tour agencies, says, "If you want to hike the Inca Trail in July or August, you had better be signed... (Boston Globe)
Republic of Peru Government Profile... Mar 28, 2009
Republic of Peru Government Profile 2009: Overview of the Constitutional Republic's Political Structure. Republic of Peru Government Profile 2009. (Suite101.com)
Sara Wasserman Joins That Other Label/Pacific Coast Jazz Mar 18, 2009
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the album will be donated to the Chandler Sky Foundation in support of Casa de Milagros, a home for orphaned and abandoned children in Cusco, Peru. Pacific Coast Jazz, founded in 2003, is a boutique jazz label that also offers music management services and international distribution through their partner MVD Audio. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cusco UNESCO World Heritage Site Mar 16, 2009
Cusco, once the Inca's mountain capital now reigns as Peru's tourist central and starting point for explorations of The Sacred Valley, the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. Many people, including the Wari who lived here during the 8th and 9th centuries, inhabited the area now known as Cusco, the capital city of The Inca Heartland, before the Incas took it over as their military, administration and religious hub ... Pachacutec, one of the most revered Incan leaders, and an ingenious civil engineer,... (Suite101.com)
Cusco, Peru Attractions & Things To... Mar 16, 2009
Cusco, Peru Attractions & Things To Do: Getting To & From The Inca Heartland and The Sacred Valley ... Cusco, Peru Attractions s To Do ... Cusco, Peru Attractions & Things To Do. (Suite101.com)
* World News Quick Take Feb 12, 2009
Two buses and a truck collided on the road linking Arequipa, Puno and Cusco in southern Peru, about 1,100km south of the capital Lima, police said. Twenty people were killed, among them the two tourists, and about 60 people were injured in the crash. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
