Peru’s Machu Picchu to reopen at 50 per cent capacity – with just 2,244 people allowed in each day

Peru’s Machu Picchu site to reopen at 50 per cent capacity – with just 2,244 people allowed in each day The new limit is in a bid to avoid the gradual deterioration of the Unesco site  Before the pandemic, Machu Picchu used to welcome up to 5,000 people a day The Peruvian government has not … Read more

Eight great walking holidays, from Peru’s Inca Trail to laid-back Kerala

Leaving the car behind for an adventure on foot is the perfect way to discover the pleasure of slow travel. Having hiked high into the cloud forests of Costa Rica and clambered through the vertiginous ruins of Machu Picchu, I’ve become obsessed with how a simple walk can turn a good holiday into a great … Read more

High altitude drones create detailed 3D model of Peru’s shrinking glaciers

High altitude drones create detailed 3D model of Peru’s shrinking glaciers as researchers aim to understand why they’re melting so rapidly A pair of researchers from the University of Edinburgh traveled to Peru The hiked some of the country’s famous glaciers with custom-built drones They spent several days capturing detailed visual and thermal information with … Read more