Articles Written By: Rick Vecchio
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Pisco Sour History 101 Questioned
It’s easy to drink, packs a wallop and is as Peruvian as Machu Picchu. It’s the Pisco Sour, and it was invented by a Lima saloon owner from Utah named Victor Morris.
Photos of landslide blocking road to Machu Picchu
[Originally published January 16, 2014] Our travel consultant Richard Quispe, from Fertur’s Miraflores office, visited Machu Picchu this week. He sent back these photos, taken on Tuesday, offering a close-up look at the landslide that sent a deluge of earth and giant granite boulders washing over several corners of the narrow switchback road. He also wrote to say that visitors are reaching the magical Inca mountaintop city of stone undeterred.
UPDATE: Hiram Bingham road access to Machu Picchu
[Originally published January 15, 2014] Morning shuttle bus service schedule changed to accommodate road repairs.
Checkpoint entrance change for Machu Picchu considered
Officials from Peru’s Ministry of Culture say they’re evaluating whether to relocate the checkpoint entrance into Machu Picchu from just outside the mountaintop ruins to down below in the deep river gorge.