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An Update on the Earthquake Recovery in Peru Although many parts of Peru have recovered from the recent fatal earthquake that shook the nation, many of the southern coastal areas such as Pisco have suffered severe damage. 80,000 people were left without shelter by the powerful 8.0 quake which brought down schools, hospitals and nearly 34,000 homes. Road blockages have kept relief from reaching more remote areas in the countryside, further delaying recovery efforts. On a positive note, the Peruvian government has announced that the recovery efforts will create 8,000 jobs which will be designated to townspeople who survived the disaster. A US$95 million ... Read Full Story

  While any guide book can tell you Lima’s history, one thing it might not reveal is how spectacular its cuisine has become. Lima is the culinary jewel of South America – there are restaurants here that can out-style New York and could make our uppity little celebrity chefs in London shiver in fear.   I’d had a tip that the place to lunch was La Mar in Mirraflores, the posh end of the city. This was a chebicheria – cerbiche, the national dish, is raw fish served with spices and marinated in lime juice – and it’s owned by Gastón Acurio, the Gordon ... Read Full Story

Earthquake in Peru Peru was rocked by a powerful earthquake yesterday (estimated at a 7.9 magnitude) leaving hundreds dead and several hundred more injured. The epicenter is believed to have been 90 miles southeast of Lima in the Pacific,  primarily affecting those on the Southern Coast (particularly the town of Ica). Andrea Tello , our editor in Peru, reports the following from the Sacred Valley : We did feel it in the Sacred Valley!  It was really weird because I thought I was just feeling a bit dizzy, but everyone else at El Huacatay (I was there at the time) felt the same, too.  ... Read Full Story

Shopping in Cusco, Peru Cusco is a wonderful place for shopping...from textile products to jewelry and all kinds of handcrafts! Local textile art is known worldwide for the quality of its fiber, like the valued baby alpaca (wool from the first shear), and the colourful and fashionable designs of sweaters, ponchos, gloves, hats, scarves, vests, blankets, etc. Also keep in mind that prices here are far more affordable than what you will find in the international market.  Ceramics are also a very symbolic artwork in Cusco, particularly the aribalos , a type of container that comes in various sizes and generally features Inca motifs ... Read Full Story

Peruvians crazy about their national dog, a bald and often toothless breed popular among Incan kings, offered Monday to send a hypoallergenic puppy to the Obama family. Peru offers bald dog of Incas to Obamas By Terry Wade LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvians crazy about their national dog, a bald and often toothless breed popular among Incan kings, offered Monday to send a hypoallergenic puppy to the Obama family. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has promised daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, a new pet for the White House. But Malia is allergic to most breeds, he said Friday as speculation swirled about the dog the ... Read Full Story