The use of social media and an adventure travel sweepstakes helped Firestone Discoveries meet its sales goals for 2009.
Los Olivos, Calif. -- For the past few months, Foley Family Wines has been telling consumers to take a hike, and its new Firestone Discoveries brand already met 2009 sales goals as a result.
Firestone Discoveries is sponsoring a contest to give two adventurous wine-drinkers the chance to hike the Inca Trail to Peru’s Machu Picchu. The sweepstakes is at... Read Full Story
From vanishing Kyoto merchant houses to the tourist-inundated ruins of Machu Picchu, heritage sites around the world are under pressure as never before, according to a New York-based preservation group. The World Monuments Fund on Tuesday released its biannual watch list of global architectural treasures at risk from urban development, tourism, neglect and bad planning. The 2010 list comprises 93 sites in 47 countries, including ancient structures but also 15 that were built in the 20th... Read Full Story
From vanishing Kyoto merchant houses to the tourist-inundated ruins of Machu Picchu, heritage sites around the world are under pressure as never before, according to a New York-based preservation group. The World Monuments Fund on Tuesday released its biannual watch list of global architectural treasures at risk from urban development, tourism, neglect and bad planning. The 2010 list comprises 93 sites in 47 countries, including ancient structures but also 15 that were built in the 20th... Read Full Story
Peru's Machu Picchu ancient ruins, Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona and a New Orleans elementary school are among the cultural heritage sites threatened by neglect or overdevelopment, a preservationist group said Tuesday. The World Monuments Fund's watch list for 2010 includes 93 sites in 47 countries, ranging from Phajoding, a remote monastery in Bhutan, to the bridges along Connecticut's scenic Merritt Parkway. "The 2010 watch makes it clear that cultural heritage efforts... Read Full Story
Peru's Machu Picchu ancient ruins, Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona and a New Orleans elementary school are among the cultural heritage sites threatened by neglect or overdevelopment, a preservationist group said Tuesday. The World Monuments Fund's watch list for 2010 includes 93 sites in 47 countries, ranging from Phajoding, a remote monastery in Bhutan, to the bridges along Connecticut's scenic Merritt Parkway. "The 2010 watch makes it clear that cultural heritage efforts... Read Full Story
Machu Picchu (Peru) The most famous of all the Inca ruins, Machu Picchu appears to be suspended between two mountains and is often enshrouded in mist. It can't be seen from the Urubamba Valley below and is an enchanting place, especially considering that the Incas didn't even have the use of the wheel when they built it. Machu Picchu was built in the mid 15th century, but since it's existence was not recorded by the Spanish Conquistadors who ramsacked the region in the 1530s, we don't really... Read Full Story
The holiday season is approaching fast, and that means one thing here at TechCrunch: more giveaways! Sure, we’ve given away Twitter gadgets and wireless music systems , but this is definitely the best giveaway yet by a mountain peak. In fact, the winner will be climbing a mountain in Peru to the fabled Inca city of Machu Picchu. Well, you and a guest will actually be on horseback most of the way, and staying in WiFi-equipped luxury eco-lodges. But you can walk part of the way just to say... Read Full Story
So it’s been about a week since I have updated the goodness, and I thought it was time to fill you all in. It has been quite a week! We traveled out of Cusco for several days into the Sacred Valley and up to Machu Picchu. We had some wonderful experiences and quite the adventure! We stayed for a few nights in a town in the Sacred Valley called Ollantaytambo. It’s a quiet little pueblo filled with tourists, as this is the town where many take to train to Machu Picchu. Let me give you... Read Full Story
With it’s incredible beauty and vibrant ancient feel, the city is becoming one of the prime tourist centers, as a million number of visitors throng the city every year to spend their time qualitatively. Once there, the magnificent city will force you to extend your holiday tour. Many sights are located in a walking distance from each other. The combination of historical and archeological sights will give a pleasurable surprise to your eyes. The Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu-one of... Read Full Story
Inca trail is the most knowable tour in south America and Puma's Adventures agency is specialist operating the Inca Trail and offers adventure Tours in Peru to visit and enjoy Cusco and Machu Picchu, with a select group of professionals in tourism who by several years come working to give a service of quality in adventures tours getting a happy trekkers in the different tours like Salkantay, Lares valley, http://www.pumasadventures.net/ Choquequirau, Ausangate. http... Read Full Story
