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Cusco heritage protest snares tourists

Posted on March 31, 2016 by johnhaigh

20,000 people marched through the streets of Cusco last week to protest a new law enabling private enterprises to take over the management of archaeological sites in Peru. Thousands of tourists were left stranded as PeruRail closed the railway to … Continue reading →

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Vulture sky patrol to clean up trash

Posted on March 31, 2016 by johnhaigh

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it Captain Huggin? The citizens of Lima, Peru have ten new heroes patrolling the city skies with super powers – 150 cm wingspan, ultrapowerful eyesight spotting waste from high in the … Continue reading →

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Out and about in Peru

Posted on March 30, 2016 by johnhaigh

As a freelance journalist in South America I travel to many amazing places, meet great people, see historic events – and this blog is where I can put words and pictures about some of my experiences – not finished pieces, … Continue reading →

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Peru blog

Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin

We had a great tour with students and teachers from a Somerset school in February 2013, and then I relocated to Lima, Peru. So right now I am not doing Ghana tours. I am leaving the web site up as … Continue reading →

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