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3 Confirmed Dead After Avalanche Triggers Flooding at Machu Picchu, Peru

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An avalanche in the Andes on a peak overlooking Machu Picchu in Peru triggered mudslides and flooding earlier this week, killing at least three people in the community of Santa Teresa below. Related: Authorities Deport 5 Tourists for Damaging and Defecating in a Temple at Machu Picchu, Peru The mountain, Salkantay (20,574-feet), is covered by a giant ice cap that […]

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AvyBrains | February 28, 2020
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Authorities Deport 5 Tourists for Damaging and Defecating in a Temple at Machu Picchu, Peru

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Authorities in Peru just deported five tourists and arrested a sixth accused of damaging a temple at Machu Picchu, the famous Incan ruins in the Andes, the National Police said. The tourists were caught just before 6 am on Sunday by staff members who work at the archaeological park, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement on Tuesday, identifying […]

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The Ultimate Bucket List? Study Lists Top 20 Adventures in the World

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Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, trekking to Machu Picchu on the Inca Trail and rafting the Grand Canyon have been listed as the top three adventures in the world, according to a new study. Related: 89 Year Old Arizona Woman Becomes Oldest Person to Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa The research was commissioned by a UK TV channel where a panel of travel experts, […]

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