Experts have identified ashy layers at multiple Bolivian sites as tephra, a material produced by volcanic eruptions, that rained down on settlements near Lake Titicaca sometime between 400CE and ...

Sanchezia stenomacra, commonly known as the blood red feather, is at home in the jungles of Peru. It thrives in humid environments with filtered light. It produces blood red flowers which look just ...

Representing a united heritage and respect for the collective history of our world, this is how to visit all seven modern ...

Described as "a breath-taking cornucopia", the focus for this year is Peru, with the central installation "reminiscent of Lake Titicaca". The world's largest bromeliad, the Puya raimondii ...

Stay on track with our pick of the most luxurious train journeys around the world, whether in 1920s-style opulence or ...

I like every type of train journey, from luxury long-distance trips to short, scenic jaunts on public transport. Here are my ...

The trip will end back in Lima but not before a two-day excursion to Puno, located on the edge of Lake Titicaca and known for its folk heritage and traditional customs. The trip will include some ...

With the largest indigenous population in South America and some of its most spectacular mountainous landscapes, Bolivia is a ...

In addition, Olivia was able to see historic sites important to Peruvian and Incan culture, including Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca. She learned from native Peruvians about art, history, dance and ...

Lake Malawi, Africa. Image by Joachim Huber, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Water bodies often evoke images of ...