Peru
Peru in July
August 4, 2010 by Ken Meissner
Lima is loud, polluted, hectic, lots of traffic. Here are a few pictures of Parque Kennedy, Miraflores, Lima this past July.
traffic in the morning
Arequipa Peru
August 3, 2010 by Ken Meissner
Beautiful city, great food, lots to do. Santa Catalina Monastery was beautiful.
Peru: History, Culture and Economy
July 31, 2010 by Victoria Levy
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru (Spanish: República del Perú, pronounced [reˈpuβlika ðel peˈɾu]), is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, and to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America.
The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies.
After achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.
Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions. Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes mountains and the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a country with a high Human Development Index score and a poverty level around 34%. Its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing (e.g. textiles).
The Peruvian population, estimated at 29.5 million, is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Europeans, Africans, and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish, although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua or other native languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has…
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Peru’s Best for Tourists
June 16, 2009 by Erin Kiskis
Mancora Beach: Mancora is mostly for Surfers and Peruvian Families with second homes. It is not full of tourists. It is though an interesting option for clients who want to add some beach to the Peru Vacation. It is a rather long drive from the airport and hotels are at most 4 star.
Photo courtesy of Monica Irauzqui
Aqua Amazon River Cruise: We were so happy to hear about this cruise because before there were no good upscale options for Amazon Cruises. This cruise was perfect, the rooms even have AC which is unheard of in the Amazon. We took the kids to visit a local school and gave out little packages of crayons and notebooks to all the kids, what a wonderful experience to show these manhattan kids another kind of school. The boat is working to make minimal impact on the environment. I have those details in any one is interested. The tours are not Strenuous at all so this is a great tour to take with your parents or your kids (kids over 7 are welcome).
Photo courtesy of Monica Irauzqui
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Isabel Allende: Heart is What Determines our Fate
March 17, 2007 by Renee Blodgett
Another inspiration on the TED stage last week was writer Isabel Allende, who is a woman of passion and truth. “What is truer than truth?” she asks the audience. “A story. A fearless soulful heart will always be the one to win.”
She continued, “Heart is what determines our fate. In my books, my characters need to bend the rules, they need passion. My characters are often strong passionate women.”
Born in Lima, Peru to diplomat Tomás Allende, who was the Chilean ambassador, she spent her life living in Peru, Chile until 1953, Bolivia, Lebanon and now resides in the states.
She talked of feminine energy, something I have not only been reading a lot about lately, but talking to women about and practicing. Ah yes, the importance of feminine energy. Here here Isabel. It is something we should embrace completely.
