This year is the 40th anniversary of Oolite Arts, which was founded by late potter and visionary Ellie Schneiderman. The ...

South America, with its vibrant history and cultural diversity, is a paradise for history enthusiasts. While the UNESCO World ...

Translated as ‘the little gauge’, La Trochita, or the old Patagonian Express is a steam train that travels through some of ...

Taste of Peru Where: Lima, Peru Beginning in Lima ... the tour visits historical Cusco (a 1½-hour flight from Lima) and introduces you to the unique flavors of the city, complete with a trek ...

Seeing the north coast of Peru for the first time, you would be hard-pressed to believe it's one of the driest deserts in the ...

Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.

Parts of the region receive less than an inch of rain in an entire year. Yet, water and greenery are everywhere. This is the nation’s agro-industrial heartland, and, thanks to irrigation canals, ...

Located next to Sacsayhuamán, the Cusco Planetarium offers travelers a unique experience in the hills surrounding the city. While it may not be much to look at (the small planetarium is housed in ...

“DNA extracted from two pastoralist women who were buried at the rock shelter around 7,000 years ago reveals that most of their ancestry can be traced to a previously unknown ancient North ...

This fall, a global regulatory body could decriminalize the demonized plant for the first time in more than 60 years, giving ...