By: Karen Keane | 2010-04-01 | Destinations My vacation to Peru started off like all my other vacations.....long plane ride. But let's not forget all the vaccinations and preventatives I had to have before I went. Vaccination for Yellow Fever, Malaria pills, and assorted other medications I took with me just in case. read more
By: Anna M. Kelly | 2011-07-07 | Soccer The Copa América is one of the world's most widely viewed sporting events. This America Cup competition is comprised of men's national teams that are members of CONMEBOL, the continental governing body of association football in South America and one of FIFA's six continental confederations. read more
By: Mary Rose | 2011-07-25 | News and society Uruguay won the Copa America for a record 15th time on Sunday, July 24, 2011 after defeating Paraguay 3-0 thanked to two scores of Diego Forlan and one of Luis Suarez. The victory helped Uruguay surpass Argentina (14 titles) and Brazil (8 titles) to become the country with most Copa America titles in the area. Besides the trophy, Uruguay has received 20 official titles including two FIFA World Cup trophies and two Gold Medals in football at the Summer Olympics. read more
By: John Stevens | 2011-07-07 | Free Copa America is the main international football tournament for national teams in South America. In this season, the competition is organized by Conmebol, South America's football governing body, and is being held in Argentina from July 1 to July 24, 2011. Here is the list of top 10 Copa America 2011 Stars including Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez and Robinho. read more
By: Elizabeth Woods | 2011-08-03 | News and society Egny Eckert has been named the most favorite fan in the vote conducted by the portal Globoesporte. Egni Analia Almirón Eckert, simply known as Egni Eckert or Egny Eckert, is well – known as the model and beauty queen of Paraguay. read more
By: Travelhouseuk | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure Peru is one of the most popular countries in South America. One of the many reasons for its popularity is the mystery of Nazca culture, archeology and Nazca lines. read more
By: Taylor White | 2011-07-08 | Real Estate The Republic of Peru lies in the western region of South America. Peru was home to very old civilizations in the world, Norte Chico and the Inca Empire. It is a multi-ethnic nation, with Amerindians, Africans, Europeans, and Asians comprising the majority of the nearly 30 million people in Peru. The official language is Spanish and Lima is the capital city. The country sprawls in a land area of a read more
By: Robin Maxwell | 2010-03-27 | Movies Once upon a time there was a washed up soldier whose one great gift was an unusual affinity he had with his horse. The man and the horse entered race after race and won them. read more
By: Gary Sargent | 2010-10-15 | Travel & Leisure As with many countries, Peru holds its top atheletes in high esteem. If you're heading to Peru for a vaction, here are some well known atheletes that you can discuss with a proud Peruvian, who will probably be delighted that you know about some of their greatest achievers. read more
By: Caius Simmons | 2010-03-28 | Destinations Crossing the border from Ecuador into Peru is not the most pleasant of experiences. There were plenty of words of wisdom concerning how to, where to, how not to and where not to cross the border into Peru, from Ecuador. We crossed by taking the bus from Loja to Piura. The journey was no different than any other we had taken, but for some reason it seemed longer, hotter and more uncomfortable than any we had been on so far. read more
By: Gary Sargent | 2010-09-14 | Destinations In Peru, a country in South America, the number of festivals and holidays celebrated annually comes up to more than 3,000. Besides popular holidays like New Year, Christmas, Easter (or Semana Santa in Spanish), most of the celebrations in Peru are celebrated for a specific saint or ancient rite. The feast of Corpus Christi has been celebrated around the Andes since early colonial times read more
By: FernandoDylon | 2011-03-24 | Travel & Leisure You probably consider you can suppose what Peru's national animal is. Well, if you considered it was the llama then you'd be erroneous. Peru's national symbols really throw up a few far more surprises; from a tree used in fizzy refreshments, to a flower with an unique storyline behind it. Here are some national symbols that you'll spot when running Peru: Peru's national read more
By: Paige Taylor | 2010-09-29 | Destinations Peru, a country in western South America, offers breathtaking natural beauty with panoramic mountain ranges and beautiful beaches. Travelers may get lost in “The Lost City of the Incas”, enjoy taking up on numerous long trekking routes, stroll in the evening and get the complete peace of mind, or find the rural lifestyle. Additionally, visitors can be amazed by giant lines and figures, ancient Inca spiral terraces, El Misti volcano with a symmetrical cone, or scarlet macaws with vivid plumage. read more
By: Tony Maniscalco | 2011-06-30 | Travel & Leisure Walking Peru through ancient Incan temples and fortresses, and traversing this most fascinating of landscapes cannot fail to fill you with a sense of awe. Peru is a treasure-trove of history, culture and art, and nowhere can you become more immersed in the ambience of this spectacular South American country... read more