One hundred years ago this month, a young lecturer in history at Yale University named Hiram Bingham made what at the time was celebrated as an historic, indeed heroic, climb through the Peruvian ...
Every year, millions of eager travelers make the trip to Machu Picchu, checking off the 15th century Incan citadel from their jet set bucket list. There’s a reason so many people are determined to ...
In April 1913, National Geographic devoted an entire issue ofits prestigious journal to a newly discovered archaeologicalwonder. Known to few very non-Peruvians beyond the academic hallsof Yale, Machu ...
Over the last 30 years, Vermont weaver, writer and teacher Elizabeth VanBuskirk has traveled to the land of the Incas — the ancient citadel... Dec 17, 2013 — Over the last 30 years, Vermont weaver, ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...
The ruins of Machu Picchu often are called the “lost city of the Incas,” and are a familiar icon of Peru’s Cusco Region. In her second novel, Hilary Davidson delivers an exhilarating view of Machu ...
July 24th marks the 100th anniversary of Hiram Bingham’s rediscovery of Machu Picchu, which awoke the world to the beauty and mystery of the “Lost City of the Inca.” Celebrations around the world are ...
UNESCO World Heritage Center: Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=274 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...
If you want to make the trek to Machu Picchu on foot, good on you. See you in a week. If you want to travel ass-in-seat, cocktail-in-hand via train, mucho respeto to you, too. (I'm right there with ...