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Mexico cancels mega-resort project near Baja California reef
World NowMexico's government on Friday halted a controversial mega-resort development in Baja California Sur after environmentalists said it would have threatened a large coral reef in the Sea of Cortes that has rebounded dramatically from years of damage. The... -
Mo-Chica to open May 30: Here's the menu
Daily DishRicardo Zarate says he's looking forward to grilling paiche, an Amazonian river fish that can weigh up to 500 pounds, in his new kitchen at downtown Mo-Chica, set to open May 30. The original Mo-Chica located in the Mercado de...... -
Peru declares state of emergency after violence at mine protests
World NowThe Peruvian government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in a southeastern province after eight days of protests over a proposed expansion of a huge copper mine left at least two residents dead and 70 police injured.... -
Peru police arrest mayor who led mine protests
World NowPeruvian police detain a mayor who supported protests against a mine in defiance of state of emergency... -
Cuzco, Peru's often overlooked treasures
As many a Peruvian traveler can tell you, climbing Machu Picchu is easy, especially if you take one of those tourist buses that do most of the work. It's embracing Cuzco that can be hard. Cuzco (often spelled Cusco) usually is the Peruvian city you fly...
Tags: Winter Solstice, Mardi Gras, Tourism and Leisure, Salt, Personal Service
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The road less traveled to Machu Picchu
Special to the Los Angeles TimesOur first view of Machu Picchu was from across a cloud-covered valley. My daughter Betsy and I had hiked three hours in air so thick that you could cut it with a machete. We were exploring the partially restored Inca ruins of Llactapata with our...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Headaches, Mountains, Hotels and Accommodations, Oceans
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Is Machu Picchu reaching its peak?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAt the top of the mountain, where an attendant will take your $46 ticket, foot traffic is steady and cellphone reception is excellent. At the bottom of the same mountain, the town teems with pizzerias, tourists chatter in half a dozen languages and a...Tags: Customs and Tradition, Yale University, Technology, Lima (Peru), Government
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In Peru's Colca Valley, a birdwatcher's paradise
Special to the Los Angeles TimesSome people head to Peru to climb Incan ruins; some go to sip pisco sours. Me, I went for the birds. The very big birds. Peru contains a staggering 10% of the world's avian population, and the Colca Valley — a stunning slice of earth notched into...Tags: Travel, Human Body, Tourism and Leisure, Jaw, Trips and Vacations
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Celebrating the life of the well-traveled Pat Nixon
As the wife of an ambitious politician, Pat Nixon had her hands full. Besides keeping up with Richard Nixon's various political incarnations, she had a household to run and two daughters to raise. But as a new exhibit on the centennial of her birth at...
Tags: Richard Nixon, Travel, China Earthquake (2010), China, Trips and Vacations
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Tags: Lima (Peru), Flu, CNN (tv network), Measles, Petroleum Industry
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Spirited Traveller: Santiago's pisco makes tipplers tremble
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Here's a tip for the thirsty traveller: Both Chile and Peru make tasty variations on the grape brandy known as pisco. Try both if you can. But wherever you are, pretend that your host country's pisco is the only one for you. In...Tags: Santiago (Chile), Seafood, Wines, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking
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877 Dolphins, Nearly 600 Birds Wash Up Dead in Peru
Authorities in Peru are investigating the death of over 538 pelicans, along with other birds, on the northern coast of the country, the Peruvian ministry of production said Sunday.
The new environmental investigation comes on the heels of an incident...Tags: Science and Technology, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environmental Issues, CNN (tv network)
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