By emma | August 23, 2010
The city of Potosi, Bolivia, gradually returned to normal after protesters ended a 19-day strike that had paralyzed the region. The strike had blockaded the town of Potosi, cutting off bus, rail and air travel for almost three weeks. The Bolivian government and protesters reached a 6-point agreement that includes provisions to improve roads and [...]
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Machu Picchu ruins are set to reopen on April 1st, 2010! The highly-anticipated reopening ceremonies are said to involve both high Peruvian government officials, and celebrities like Susan Sarandon. Just as importantly, Peru Rail has restored train services to Aguas Calientes (or Machu Picchu Town) starting March 29. Things are not, however, 100% normal. [...]
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 [...]
By emma | February 1, 2010
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 [...]
By emma | January 12, 2010
It seems like it should be easy. You buy your ticket, get on a plane, and go. But go where? Where do you fly in to, where should you leave from, and how to decide what to do in between? Planning a trip, whether it be for a week or a year, takes some thought [...]
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