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Advisory: Travelers Stranded at Machu Picchu
Visitors to Peru’s great Inca ruin Machu Picchu have been left stranded by torrential rain, flooding and landslides that have hit the area. The train line connecting Machu Picchu pueblo to Cusco was hit by a landslide, blocking the line, and travelers had to stay on the train overnight. One traveler said, “The authorities were so [...]
Visitors to Peru’s great Inca ruin Machu Picchu have been left stranded by torrential rain, flooding and landslides that have hit the area. The train line connecting Machu Picchu pueblo to Cusco was hit by a landslide, blocking the line, and travelers had to stay on the train overnight. One traveler said, “The authorities were so [...]
Free! Free!!
Let’s shout it loud from the rooftops of the great Latin American cities: Free! Free!! Indeed, budget travelers, these metropoli bulge with free things to go check out. From architecture to culture, you can pack your days with tons of things to do. All totally GRATIS, except perhaps for the occasional trolley fare. The most obvious free [...]
Let’s shout it loud from the rooftops of the great Latin American cities: Free! Free!! Indeed, budget travelers, these metropoli bulge with free things to go check out. From architecture to culture, you can pack your days with tons of things to do. All totally GRATIS, except perhaps for the occasional trolley fare. The most obvious free [...]
VIVA Named Mobile Travel Site of the Year!
Here in our Quito offices, we are celebrating VIVA Travel Guides’ victory in the 2009 Mashable Open Web Awards! VIVA was the big winner in the Mobile Travel Site or Application of the Year category, besting a number of famous competitors to claim the coveted distinction. VIVA won the award by receiving the most votes from [...]
Here in our Quito offices, we are celebrating VIVA Travel Guides’ victory in the 2009 Mashable Open Web Awards! VIVA was the big winner in the Mobile Travel Site or Application of the Year category, besting a number of famous competitors to claim the coveted distinction. VIVA won the award by receiving the most votes from [...]
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