Peru Luxury Travel

Lima Hotel Displays Chocolate Machu Picchu

The JW Marriot Hotel in Lima is displaying a 353 pound chocolate replica of Machu Picchu, the famous Peruvian Incan citadel, for the holiday season. The replica has more than 2,000 pieces and took 45 days to make. Pop by the Marriot's lobby until January 5, 2009 and take a look at this festive creation.

Peruvian Police Prevent 20 Kilos of Cocaine from Leaving Peru

Peruvian police seized 19.346 kilos of cocaine at Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport. A Dutch citizen headed for Paris and a Lebanese citizen on route to Damascus were detained and arrested after finding cocaine in their luggage. The Peruvian police are collaborating with the Dutch, French and Syrian authorities in this matter.

Guinea Pig: A Delicious Cheap Christmas Meal

If you are being budget conscious this Christmas and still want a healthy meal, officials from the Peruvian province of Callao have a recommendation for you: eat guinea pig. This Peruvian delicacy is commonly eaten in the highland regions of Peru. Officials extol the guinea pigs as a tasty, cheap and healthy option, as one of these animals can feed seven or eight people for $3.20 and has no cholesterol.

Solo Rower from Peru to Sydney Needs Rescue

Alexandro Bellini attempted to row from Peru to Sydney alone. However, as he neared complete exhaustion he was able to contact his wife and say that he was nearing exhaustion. She contacted water police officers who were able to rescue him. He is in good conditions, but exhausted.

Peru will be South American First Country with National Geographic Guide

National Geographic will publish a guidebook on Peru on February of 2009. It is going to be publishing 17,000 copies which are going to sell mostly in the United States, Canada and Europe. It will be the company's first guidebook of a South American country.

Peru files Lawsuit against Yale University

Peru is suing Yale University over ancient Incan artifacts that the academic institution has kept since the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham brought these artefacts over from Machu Picchu. Since 2001, Peru has been trying to bring these artifacts back and is accusing the Ivy League University of illegally keeping these items.

Lost City Discovered by Archeologists

A remarkable city dating back to over 1,000 years has been discovered by Archaeologists in the northern Peruvian jungle. Perched on a mountainside, it is believed that the city was built by the Chachapoya, also known as the "cloud forest people", who also built the fortress at Kuelap. The discovery is already being compared to Machu Picchu, with the complex being older and larger than its famous Inca-built conterpart.

Betancourt Visits Peru

Ingrid Betancourt, a former hostage of Colombian rebels FARC, has been praised by Alan Garcia during her visit to Peru. Garcia stated that "We know (Betancourt) is for many people a symbol of hope and freedom." Whilst urging all Latin American countries to push for the release of hostages held by FARC, Betancourt, a former Colombian presidential candidate, was released in Colombia in July after six years of captivity.

Ancient Peruvian Teeth Reveal Interesting Facts About Diet

Archaeologists in Peru have used dental plaque to determine the diets of Peruvians from thousands of years ago. Thirty nine teeth, which dated back to as long as 9,200 years, displayed traces of cultivated crops such as marrow and beans alongside peanuts and the local fruit pacay.

Animal Rescue in Downtown Lima

Peruvian government officials busted an old edifice in downtown Lima that held 478 wild Peruvian animals in deplorable conditions. Without access to food or water, these animals are thought to have been destined for sale on the black market. The sale of such wild animals is prohibited under the laws of Peru.