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The Tambopata River has become a dumping ground for illegal mining.

I went to work in the jungle and learnt lessons that changed my life

A 21-year-old wise beyond his years taught me lessons about patience and empathy we all should heed.

  • by Michael Fowler
Tacu-tacu is a classic stomach filler made from leftover rice.

This diet-destroying dish shares a home with the world’s best restaurant

Peru is now known as much for its fine-dining as it is for ancient ruins. But this dish is one of its more everyday treasures.

  • by Ben Groundwater
August is hot in Taipei.

Late winter escapes: The world’s best places for an August holiday

Keen to escape Australia in August? Here are the countries and cities to visit for their summer, winter or welcoming dry season.

  • by Brian Johnston
Tiradito is raw fish cut thin and long like sashimi and covered in a rich sauce.

What is tiradito? Peru's other raw fish dish that beats ceviche

We're talking about a close relation of ceviche, and a dish that might just be even better: tiradito.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Pre-Inca mausoleum Revash in the mountains of northern Peru.

The mausoleums of Revash: Peru's most intriguing attractions most visitors miss

Off the beaten track, the Mausoleums of Revash, Peru are a reveleation

  • by Rob McFarland
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Gocta Waterfall is the world's third-tallest.

Gocta Waterfall, Peru: Trek through a cloud forest to a legendary waterfall

Trek through a cloud forest to one of the world's highest waterfalls.

  • by Rob McFarland
Kayaking on the Pacaya River is a delight.

Amazon river cruises, Peru: Into the home of the superfoods

Potions and piranhas in the Peruvian Amazon aboard river ship Delfin III.

  • by Sally Macmillan
Machu Picchu, Peru.

Incan ruins: Six of the most impressive sites to visit

On a drizzly morning in 1911, American scholar and explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century.

  • by Mark Daffey
Spider monkey.

A week in the heart of a Peruvian jungle

Rainforest Expeditions operates three lodges on the Tambopata River in southeast Peru. All are buried in thick jungle with no road access, and all provide endless wondrous astonishment.

  • by Rob McFarland
Mariana Lanusse.

Expert travel tips: How to get the perfect shot at Machi Picchu

Five tips to getting that great shot at Machi Picchu.

  • by Belinda Jackson