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The Latest Breaking News from Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu train crash: British nationals 'involved' in deadly smash, says Foreign Office

A driver has died after two trains collided near Machu Picchu

Evening Standard

Machu Picchu’s ‘Wonder of the World’ status is at risk

A statement cited mismanagement, overtourism and instability as reasons for concern

The Independent UK

At least 900 tourists stranded near South American lost city due to protest

Train operator PeruRail said the service had been suspended as ‘rocks of various sizes’ blocked the track

The Independent UK

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A Machu Picchu Proposal: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Hallmark Channel Passport to Love 2025 movie

A woman's Peruvian quest takes an unexpected turn in A Machu Picchu Proposal. Here's everything we know about the Hallmark Channel Passport to Love 2025 movie.

WhatToWatch

The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

The National (Scotland)

8 of the best cities and towns to visit in Peru, from Lima to Cusco

With a rich and ancient past steeped in Incan history, this South American nation combines natural marvels, exceptional cuisine and mesmerising landmarks

The Independent UK

Belfast man plans gruelling Peru trek for cancer awareness

Trek Machu Picchu takes place in November

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Peru's Machu Picchu reopens to tourism

Officials in Peru have announced that the iconic tourist site Machu Picchu has been reopened to visitors as of Feb. 15.

Tribune News Service

Machu Picchu reopens to tourists after closure over civil unrest

The Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, one of South America's biggest tourist draws, reopened to visitors in Peru on Wednesday after several weeks of closure due to civil unrest.

Reuters

Tour bus carrying over 60 people plunges off 'curve of death' cliff killing at least 23

A tour bus carrying at least 60 people plunged from a notorious bend on the Pan American Highway in Peru, killing at least 23, as authorities begin an investigation

Daily Mirror

Peru has closed off Machu Picchu due to growing anti-government protests

The Culture Ministry said it had closed the country's most famous tourist attraction as well as the Inca Trail leading up to the site "to protect the safety of tourists and the population in general."

WEKU

Australian tourists stranded near Machu Picchu as civil unrest sweeps Peru

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirms 171 Australians have so far contacted its embassy in Lima seeking assistance as tourists become stranded near Peru's Machu Picchu ruins during violent protest across the country.

ABC News

Tourists stranded at Machu Picchu amid Peru protests

At least one operator has cancelled all trips to Peru until 7 January

The Independent UK

The mystery of Machu Picchu: Archaeologists uncover new secrets of Peru's Inca site

We take you on a journey to Peru's famed Inca citadel, Machu Picchu. Perched at an altitude of 2,430 metres, this UNESCO World Heritage site still holds many secrets. Some of them were recently uncovered by archaeologist José Bastante and a team of Polish researchers. They found a system of…

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Tourists Riot At Peru’s Ancient Machu Picchu Site

Police and local authorities had to close off the wonder to the hundreds of waiting tourists.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham man caught up in riot after sightseers scammed at Machu Picchu in Peru

"It was pretty chaotic, I didn't eat all day"

The Independent UK

Four dead and 16 injured after tourist bus crashes near Peru’s Machu Picchu

Twenty people were on the bus as it plunged off a cliff following a trip to the landmark destination

Irish Mirror

'You could spend six months in Peru and still have more of this amazing country to see - but these are the best bits'

We had a jam-packed itinerary of sand boarding in deserts, hiking to waterfalls, visiting ancient Inca sites while also covering the bucket-list ticks like Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain. Here are the best bits you should include in your Peruvian adventure:

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The Independent UK

How to see Peru’s Machu Picchu the sustainable way

More than a million travellers descend on Peru’s mystical Inca citadel in a typical year. With the impact of overtourism more concerning than ever, how do you minimise your footprint? Steph Dyson reports

Belfast Live

Co Tyrone woman on her Machu Picchu trek for mental health charity after friend's death

Jessica Crilly trekked to the top of Machu Picchu to raise funds for a mental health charity

The Independent UK

Historian says world has been getting Machu Picchu’s name wrong for past 100 years

The 15th century architecture marvel is the amongst the highest rated Unesco world heritage sites

The Independent UK

Historian says world has been getting Machu Picchu’s name wrong for past 100 years

The 15th century architecture marvel is the amongst the highest rated Unesco world heritage sites

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