Perched at a lofty 11,000 feet, Cusco is known as the capital of the ancient Inca Empire.
On The Road Travel (ontheroadtravel.com), a leading online resource for culturally-focused independent travelers, today announced the launch of its travel guide to Peru.
Great recommendations from Peruvian locals for travelers to Peru
Tuesday nights is Choro Night at Trapiche Gamboa in Rio de Janeiro. Choro is a style of music that combines European dances such as the Polka and the Waltz, with African rhythms that are common to Brazil's northeastern coast.
The May issue of Conde Naste Traveler features a description of 20 endangered places on earth that you should visit before it is too late. The list sadly includes some of my favorites: Luang Prabang and the Jewish quarter in Budapest.
Some friends are headed to France this summer and I had started to pull together a list of recommendations - both from my own (although somewhat outdated) experiences and from friend who live there. I thought I may as well share them with you too...
The casual visitor to Buenos Aires may be impressed by the city's abundance of free cultural offerings. This last summer the city sponsored 380 activities and 28 free public concerts featuring up-and-coming artists and big-name acts such as Gustavo Cerati and Juana Molina.
The May issue of Vanity Fair Magazine is their 2nd Annual Green Issue. Inside is a wonderful article, with outstanding photos, about the effects of global warming on the Amazon.
That's the question posed by K.C. Summers, the longtime editor of the Washington Post's Travel section, on our partner blog, Travel Log.
A new bridge recently opened near Machu Picchu, creating significant controversy in a year that Peru is competing for a spot as one of the new 7 Wonders of the World.
I have always been fascinated with travel photos - especially ones that successfully capture the essence of a culture in a single snapshot.
One thing we try to convey to OTR travelers is the importance of absorbing the local culture while traveling. Argentine's, in particular, take great offense to oblivious tourists who insist on imposing their own codes of conduct.
This one was passed along to me in an email. I can't confirm if its true, but if it is, it's worth worrying about
Semana Santa or Holy Week is a holiday of utmost importance in Peru, a country of majority Roman Catholic faith. Celebrations vary across cities, some being more ornate and detailed than others.
Earlier this month George Bush traveled to Guatemala in an effort to spread the good cheer and convince Central Americans that CAFTA actually is going to benefit them.
There's nothing worse than being away from home for the holidays. A big thanks to Pam over at Nerd's Eye View for discovering The Seder Finder - an international seder directory. Travelers can enter their country and city to find local synagogues for Passover Seder.
Although Guatemala City isn't usually on most travelers' itineraries, March made many travelers take a detour into the heart of cosmopolitan Guatemala and check out the International Sculpture Festival.
When I travel to new countries, the first stop on my list is the local market. This single destination can tell you so much about the culture of the region you are visiting.
Rio de Janeiro is known for its sand, surf, fruit juices and caipirinhas. Coffee is not high on that list, despite the fact that Brazil is one of the largest producers in the world.
It seems Sandra Bullock isn't the only star slated to bring Hollywood to Buenos Aires. Renowned director Francis Ford Coppola is planning to film his next movie, Tetro, in the Argentine capital.
The Ottawa International Airport was recently renovated and is now a size and style worthy of Canada's Capital. Unfortunately there are very few places it will take you internationally (but I suppose the Nation's Capital couldn't simply have a domestic airport).
With so much recent talk about carbon gas emissions and their impact on the environment it's hard not to feel but a little self-conscious about jumping on a plane to embark on a vacation or business trip.
Mataderos is a local gem that most tourists still overlook, primarily because it is a neighborhood that is rarely included in the tourist guidebooks.
Rio de Janeiro is still winding down from its Carnival festivities. Carioca's, still in denial that the event has concluded, continued to party well beyond Ash Wednesday.
You've probably heard by now about the JetBlue fiasco last week when the airline was brought to its knees by an ice storm in the Northeast. Hundreds of travelers were stranded and over 1200 flights were cancelled.
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