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The city of Puno lies comfortably on the banks of Lake Titicaca in the ancient country of Peru. It is a beautiful place, full of bright, clean streets and friendly people.

The Heritage Foundation has published a new web memo analyzing the pending U.S.-Peru Trade Agreement.

In a series of statements issued by the campaigns, Edwards and Clinton clashed over the a free trade agreement with Peru. The agreement just passed the House and now only needs Senate approval to become law.

To take full advantage of everything Cusco, Peru, and its surroundings has to offer, it is definitely worth it to invest in the Boleto Turistico (tourist ticket) which, for a cheap price, gives you access to 16 different historical and cultural sites of interest.

Ways to travel cheaply in Cusco, one of the most expensive, yet fascinating cities in Peru.

This is the story of my discovering peace and tranquility with a Quechua family on the island of Amantani in Lake Titicaca, Peru.

A meteroite crash in Peru causes locals to get sick

A guide to visiting Uros, Taquile, and Amantani, the islands of Lake Titicaca, Peru.

Discover the city of Puno, Peru, the jumping-off point to experience Lake Titicaca. From this mystical lake emerged Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, the legendary founders of the Incas. The best way to experience the immense lake is to start off in the pleasant city of Puno.

The last sense, taste, is one that will be teased and tested soon enough. It is the reason to come to Peru. It is taste, and it will have ample time to be courted by one of Peru's national dishes, ceviche.

There was a time when a story like the recent earthquake in Peru would pass through my mind as yet another event happening somewhere else in the world. However, as the world's gotten smaller, I've gotten older and become more aware of how the world's events affect us all.

According to ING Americas, ING Americas has recently donated $250,000 for relief efforts after the tragic earthquake in Peru on August 16th, 2007. The donation have been made to both the International Red Cross and UNICEF.

Recently, archeologists from Yale University have found what they believe is the oldest observatory in the Americas in Chankillo, Peru.

Learn about the best places to see for your visit to Peru.

Always dreamed of being in the circus? You can! If you live close to Peru, Indiana, you can join and perform, help with the rigging, or just be a clown!

Peru is a majestically beautiful country which boasts both an ancient culture and a striking ambiance.

Details on shopping and camping in the small town of Peru, ME. Written by a Maine resident who visits Peru on occasion.

There are museums and outdoor recreation that can provide entertainment for all age groups and interests. Peru Indiana is definitely worth taking a look at. Consider spending a vacation in Peru Indiana, and you'll never be short of things to do.

The site of the most important archaeological discoveries in the last 30 years!

"A no vote is simply an endorsement of economic retreat and isolationism and for condemning poor countries."

The Power and Interest Report has published a new report on the resurgence of the Peruvian militant group Shining Path.

Dr. Michael Curlin, of the Center for Astrological Medicinal Study, laughs at the attention that the illness is getting.

The birth of the Inca Civilization is hard to trace back since no written evidence, but oral tradition, pottery, woven tapestry, gold and silver jewelry and stone are the only vestiges of the past.

In a remote area between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains, lies one of the worlds greatest mysteries. Covering an area of almost 200 square miles, hundreds of designs are scattered. Who created these immaculate designs and why did they put them there?

Plan International says 55 children less than five years of age have already died, and 6,000 other children are suffering from pneumonia. Making the issue of sickness worse, medicines to treat the sick are in short supply.

Diaz toured Machu Pichu with a handbag that a slogan from Chinese leader Mao Zedong printed on the flap. Zedong reportedly inspired Peruvian insurgents to attempt to overthrow the Peruvian government. 70,000 people died as a result.

The photo of the mummy has divided archeologists into two camps: one group who feels the mummy literally died with the look of fright on its face. And the other which feels that the appearance of the mummy can be explained by a death of natural causes.

Traveling through the Andes Mountains is an adventure. Many people have seen Machu Picchu in magazines, but those pictures don't capture how beautiful it really is. Read this article to benefit from my trip through the Andes Mountains.

My visit to a pre and post civil war southern town in USA that preseves its heritage with grace and pride, took me back in time - as well as a few thousand miles into South America.

The hospitality of Torre Dorada hotel made Cusco one of the best parts of visiting Peru, coming in as a close second to actually visiting Machu Picchu

In South Africa, the world record was set for gathering together pregnant women. In China, a college spontaneously tests the girls for pregnancy. In Peru, Mother's Day is celebrated with a...striptease?

Mercenary convoys are composed of at least 25000 men; many more than the British army, for example.

In the 294-kilometer voyage down the Amazon, Javari, and Atacuari rivers in Brazil, Colombia and Peru 520 dolphins were counted, 321 grey and 199 pink.

La coca fui uno de las primeras plantas cultivada en las Americas. La primera evidencia de coca fui encontrada en la settlement de Huaca Priesta por la costa norte de Peru. La coca fui venerado tal cual temprano que las 500 B.C por los grupos pre-Inca.

People in Peru have long used coca tea or coca leaves to prevent altitude sickness, but since coca leaves are the source for cocaine it is not legal to use in most parts of the world.

As a business person travelling in Peru, you are expected to be on time, while your counterpart may not. Family matters and other things sometimes arise and must be tended to, plus Peruvians have a much more relaxed attitude towards punctuality.