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Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to be extradited from Peru to US
Natalee Holloway’s body was never found and no charges were filed in the case.
Machu Picchu reopens after protesters reach agreement
The ancient Inca city is open again after a truce was reached in Cusco.
Major tourist attraction shut 'indefinitely' following hostile protests
Planned a trip to this iconic spot? Here's what to do.
Protests force Peru to close Machu Pichu
Peru indefinitely shut its iconic tourist site Machu Picchu, leaving 417 tourists stuck.
Peru protesters vow to keep demonstrating despite tear gas
Demonstrators in Peru have made it clear they will keep going until Dina Boluarte resigns.
Policeman burned alive by protesters in Peru
Two police officers were were “detained and physically attacked by some 350 protesters".
Peru’s accidental president fails to quell violent protests
Dina Boluarte took over from ousted leader Pedro Castillo but faces strong discontent.
Ugandan gorillas and Tiger's Nest: Eight once-in-a-lifetime adventures
We’ve rounded up the best tour operators to help you live out your wildest travel dreams.
Peru’s ousted President challenges detention
Pedro Castillo claims he is being “unjustly and arbitrarily detained”.
Deadly protests continue in Peru - demanding authorities free Castillo
Protesters continue despite the deaths of seven people.
Peru president proposes moving up election amid deadly protests
Thousands of people take to the streets - two dead and four injured.
Peru's president arrested hours after being ousted by Congress
After impeachment, Vice-President Dina Boluarte becomes republic's first female leader.
Unbelievable’: Plane crash selfie slammed
This 'selfie of the year' image has been criticised by many.
Tourist hostages freed from Amazon rainforest tour boat
The travellers were held on a riverboat regarding oil spills in the river.
Ardern hints at progress in Latin America trade deal
The PM has drawn on the wisdom of the Lord of the Rings star in a business speech.
Secrets of a WhatsApp group: Five countries, seven different bouts of Covid-19
A group of Kiwi friends around the world started a group chat. Then each got Covid.
Kiwi hike leapfrogs Milford in world's most popular tramps
A survey into the world's most popular tracks has named the Kiwi hike as one of the best.
Where I'd Rather Be: Exploring Machu Picchu
After Covid closures, tourists are heading back to the ancient Inca trails
30 places you can visit without a pre-departure test
Plus, 14 destinations you can visit without needing a test to return to NZ.
Lost in translation: The famous attraction we've misnamed for 100 years
The real name of this famous site may have been lost in translation, say historians.
Take a peek at 2022's most luxurious new hotels
Splurge on splendour at one of these uber-luxurious hotels opening in 2022.
Tonga eruption, tsunami: Two people in Peru drown as surge hits
Footage shows homes and businesses being flooded in Peru's coastal areas.
15 'overrated' destinations travellers think you should avoid
Get your bucket list out, some destinations may not make the cut.
Omicron keeps world on edge as variant reaches US
European Union chief says waiting for advice on the new variant feels like 'an eternity'.
Chilling discovery in underground tomb
Archaeologists stumble across a well-preserved mummy in Peru at Cajamarquilla.
Itching to see Ecuador and Peru? Live vicariously through books, film and food
While we can't travel to Ecuador and Peru by plane, we can via the internet, books and TV.
Experts issue warning about new Covid variant
Only way out of Covid is more widespread vaccination to control spread, say scientists.
'Virus has changed': New Covid strain scarier than Delta
Lambda has spread through Peru, accounting for 80 per cent of all Covid cases.
'No more poor in a rich country': Peru elects new leftist president
Pedro Castillo defeated right-wing politician Keiko Fujimori by just 44,000 votes.
Covid Lambda variant: What we know - and what we don't
New York Times: As of mid-June, Lambda had been reported in 29 countries or territories.
Ultra-contagious Lambda Covid strain detected in Australia
Traveller in NSW hotel quarantine in April was infected with the worrying new strain.
Fresh threat: Ultra-contagious mutant Covid strain emerges
It started in Peru, where it laid waste to the population. Now it's on the move.
She fell 3000m and walked away: Amazon plane crash sole survivor shares story
New York Times: At 17 she woke up in the jungle on Christmas morning, alone but alive.