Tag: Peru
22 destinations that were ruined by tourists over the past decade
From Machu Picchu to Venice and Burning Man, here's a look at some of the destinations we're loving to death.
6 tourists are accused of vandalizing and pooping at a 600-year-old sacred temple in Machu Picchu
The tourists are accused of damaging stonework and defecating in Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Incan citadel in Peru, per Reuters and CNN.
Every McDonald’s in Peru is closing for 2 days of mourning after 2 employees were electrocuted by a soda machine
Two teenagers, Alexandra Porras and Gabriel Campos, were electrocuted by a loose wire behind a soft-drinks machine in a McDonald's in Lima and died.
Uber reveals the top 15 countries users visited, according to its own data
The ride-hailing app compiled the list, which is topped by Mexico, using data from its rider's behavior.
A world on fire: Here are all the major protests happening around the globe right now
Despite each demonstration stemming from different issues, many have common threads: citizens want to express their discontent with their governments.
The US government is cautioning Americans that if they visit Peru they could be at risk of violent crime and ‘organized criminal groups’
The reissue comes ahead of the Pan American Games and Parapan American Games, which will be hosted in Peru.
Here’s what a 12-course meal at Lima’s Central — one of the best restaurants in the world — looks and tastes like
Eating at Virgilio Martínez Véliz's famed Lima restaurant Central is unlike any other culinary experience you're likely to ever have.
A world-famous chef was stopped at Los Angeles’ airport trying to bring 40 vacuum-sealed piranhas into the US
Virgilio Martinez, the chef-owner of Central restaurant in Lima, Peru, wanted to serve the piranhas at a food festival in Los Angeles.
Peru’s former president killed himself shortly before police came to arrest him over a long-running bribery scandal
Alan García killed himself before a police raid. His death was confirmed on social media by Martín Vizcarra, the current president.
Ancient graves hid the skeletons of more than 260 children who likely had their hearts removed. It is the largest known child sacrifice, and archaeolo...
Near the modern-day town of Huanchaco, Peru, archaeologists uncovered 269 children, 466 llamas, and 3 adults who had all been ritually sacrificed.