Category Archives: Current News

Machu Picchu at 100: Expert Christopher Heaney Answers Our Questions About Hiram Bingham.

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Kuoda Travel

By Emily Guilmette, Kuoda Travel Dear Kuoda Friends and Family, On July 24, Peru marks 100 years since Hiram Bingham, a Yale professor sponsored by the National Geographic Society, came upon the vine-covered ruins. Bingham and his team, with the … Continue reading →

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Machu Picchu to re-open April 1st

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Rachel

By Rachel Parkinson, Kuoda Travel It has been announced that the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu will again be open to national and international tourism on April 1, 2010. The Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Martin Perez said … Continue reading →

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DONATIONS for those left homeless in Cusco and Apurimac

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Rachel

By Rachel Parkinson, Kuoda Travel This year’s unusually heavy rainfall resulting in severe flooding and landslides has left tens of thousands of people homeless in the departments of Cusco and Apurimac. Entire towns built from adobe bricks have been literally washed … Continue reading →

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Emergency in Cusco and Apurimac

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Rachel

By Rachel Parkinson, Kuoda Travel A week ago the departments of Apurimac and Cusco were declared to be in a state of emergency for the next 60 days due to extremely heavy rainfall in these areas. The result has been … Continue reading →

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