Oprah’s O magazine spotlights co-founder of Maki International as Local Hero
Just in time for the launch of their new and improved Web site, our friends at Maki International have gotten a huge write-up in Oprah Winfrey’s magazine O!
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Bickering over Machu Picchu centennial celebration could cause delay of event
The Yale Daily News is reporting that crates marked “fragile” are already filled with artifacts excavated from Machu Picchu and stacked in a corner room in a building on Yale University’s West Campus, ready to go.
Klondike-style gold rush in Peru’s southern jungle threatens carbon offset deals
My friend Barbara Fraser, one of the leading environmental reporters in Peru, published a story today in The Daily Climate describing how accelerated gold exploitation is eating away at the jungle department of Madre de Dios like a cancer.
Volunteering and donating for positive change in Peru
Travelers are increasingly mindful of the need for Responsible Tourism and the positive impact they can have with a little forethought and effort in planning their trip.
What LGBT-friendly means to Fertur Peru Travel
Several years ago, my parents came to visit us in Lima to look after the grand kids while Siduith and I were out of town on business. When we got home, we sent my folks off for a vacation to experience Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.