The EFE (Ecuadorian Railways Company)has announced that the route Alausi – Nariz del Diablo – Alausi will be closed from March 4th to July 4th, 2010, for maintenance. The route, known in English as the Devil’s Nose, is perhaps the most famous train rides in Latin America. Beginning in Riobamba, the trice-weekly train traverses rickety [...]
Limited flights began operating in and out of Santiago de Chile yesterday, following Saturday’s massive earthquake. The runways and air traffic control systems were undamaged in the quake. Unfortunately, the passenger terminal building sustained heavy damage. Our contacts in Chile report that the airlines are trying out all kinds of creative solutions to get stranded [...]
The famed citadel of Machu Picchu is temporarily closed, as cleanup and repairs begin following severe flooding last week. The rail lines and roads in the area were severely damaged by the worst flooding in known memory. The town of Cuzco and the ruins in the immediate Cuzco area remain functional and open for [...]
Days of torrential rains have pounded Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, resulting in widespread flooding, landslides, and washouts. Bridges and roads have been heavily damaged, making travel difficult and in some cases impossible. The entire Sacred Valley region has been declared a disaster zone by the Peruvian government. The ruins of Machu Picchu are closed. [...]
