Category: Peru
Re-live 'Touching The Void' with the man who cut the rope
By Paul Johnson on Jan 20, 2010 in Adventure Travel, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel
World Expeditions has announced a second – and final – date for those who want to relive the dramatic scenes from ‘Touching the Void‘ with Simon Yates, ‘the man who cut the rope’, on a specially designed trek in the Peruvian Andes. In 1985 Simon and Joe Simpson became the first people to ascend to 
Interview with Jeni Matthews of Red Balloon Travel and Consulting
By Paul Johnson on Jul 08, 2009 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Celebrities, Denmark, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hawaii, Interviews, North America, Peru, Regions, Restaurants, South America, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe
Jeni Matthews created Red Balloon Travel and Consulting with the goal in mind to provide spectacularly unique French holidays. After graduating from Northwestern University in Communications and International Studies, she headed straight to France, and has been living in the little known Rhone-Alpes region ever since. She uses her first-hand knowledge and 
Fast food outlet to open at Machu Picchu
By Paul Johnson on Apr 01, 2009 in Attractions, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Peru, Regions, Restaurants, South America, Travel Miscellany
Despite local protests, the opening of a fast food restaurant at Machu Picchu has been given the green light by Peruvian officials this morning. Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca settlement 80 kilometres northwest of Cuzco and is Peru’s most popular tourist attraction. In the interests of tackling obesity, the restaurant will be placed
New 5-star hotel at Machu Picchu
By Paul Johnson on Dec 09, 2008 in Accommodation, Bars, Going Out, Hotels, Peru, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
SUMAQ Machu Picchu Hotel has been certified with five stars by the Regional Government of Cusco in Peru, adding to the luxury accommodation available. Only open to the public for one year, SUMAQ has 60 luxurious rooms split between superior deluxe, junior suites and Sumaq Suites. The architecture, infrastructure and interior projects have been designed 
New addition to luxury Amazon River cruising
By Paul Johnson on Dec 06, 2008 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel
Delfin (Dolphin) Amazon Cruises, which operates deluxe river cruises in the Amazon, has begun the construction of its second vessel, the DELFIN II. This new luxury vessel which will set sail in March 2009, will have 14 suites for up to 28 passengers complete with wide panoramic windows including interconnected cabins for families and master 
New luxury comes to Peru
You can now experience the Andes in more luxury than ever, thanks to the opening of three new hotels. Firstly, there’s La Casona Inkaterra in Cuzco, a carbon-neatural addition to the hotel market which has prestigious neighbours in the form of the Museo de Arte Precolombino and the world famous Hotel Monasterio. Secondly there’s
Interview with Kevin May of Travolution
By Paul Johnson on May 20, 2008 in Africa, Asia, Cambodia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Interviews, Magazines, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Vietnam, Websites
Kevin May is editor of Travolution, an industry-focussed magazine for online travel and division of Reed Business Information. It consists of a blog, e-news service and a physical magazine, and is a leader in its field with an advisory board that comprises some of the biggest names in the travel industry. What is it 
More oxygen, Madam? No problem...
High in the Andes, more than 3000 metres above sea level, Cuzco’s El Monasterio has been converted into the ultimate luxury hotel from a 16th Century Jesuit monastery. Nightly room rates start from $495 for a basic double up to $1,590 for the Royal Suite. Nothing has been overlooked here: extra oxygen to fight altitude
Luxury cruises on the Amazon
By Paul Johnson on Apr 23, 2008 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel
Here’s a first. Aqua Expeditions is to run a luxury ship – the M/V Aqua – on the Amazon. The vessel has 8 suites and 4 master suites, a generous top-level observation deck, an elegant dining room, indoor and outdoor lounges, and a boutique shop. Rates start from around $5000 for a 7-day itinerary 
Luxury travel links of the week
By Paul Johnson on Apr 13, 2008 in Accessories, Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Websites, Western Europe
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… The Peruvian ecolodge of Rupa Wasi Paris Luxury Hotels from Luxique Go window shopping at Luxury Culture Estraordinary watches from Kronometry Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels in South America, according to Tripadvisor
By Paul Johnson on Mar 12, 2008 in Accommodation, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Hotels, Peru, Regions, Resorts, South America
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires – Buenos Aires, Argentina Miraflores Park Hotel – Lima, Peru Sofitel Buenos Aires – Buenos Aires, Argentina Caesar Park Buenos Aires – Buenos Aires, Argentina JW Marriott Hotel Quito – Quito, Ecuador Claridge Hotel – Buenos Aires, Argentina Alvear Palace Hotel – Buenos Aires, Argentina Emiliano Hotel – Sao Paolo, 
The most popular destinations for adventure travellers?
By Paul Johnson on Jan 09, 2008 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Antarctic, Argentina, Asia, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Europe, India, Italy, Peru, Polar Regions, Regions, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Thailand, Western Europe, Worldwide
iExplore, named the Best Adventure Travel Website by Forbes Magazine and Travel + Leisure, has announced a list of top 10 world travel destinations as determined by purchases made by adventure and experiential travellers. Egypt retains its number one spot, but South Africa jumps to the number 2 spot (from 19th position the year 
Trips from The Nature Conservancy and A&K
By Paul Johnson on Nov 20, 2007 in Alaska, Brazil, Ecuador, North America, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Regions, South America, USA
The Nature Conservancy is again teaming up with Abercrombie & Kent, to offer you the chance to get up close with nature — brown bears, flying foxes, pink dolphins and giant tortoises. Their 2008 series is very similar to this year’s with a few changes to locations. The 2008 journeys include Brazil’s Pantanal (18th-28th May); 
