Peru: ‘Rivers of gold’ rush through the Amazon in stunning photo captured from the ISS 

‘Rivers of gold’ rush through the Peruvian Amazon in stunning photo captured by a NASA astronaut from the International Space Station The photo was taken by an astronaut crewing NASA’s Expedition 64 to the ISS Both the Inambari River and water-filled gold prospective pits can be seen  The latter are usually not visible from the ISS due … Read more

Giant fossilised tree in Peru shows Andes environmental change

Giant fossilised tree discovered in Peru reveals how the environment in the Andes mountains has changed drastically during the past 10 million years The tree was found in Peru and researchers say it dates back 10 million years Researchers say the tree fossil came from a high-altitude site in southern Peru  The area it grew … Read more

Giant fossilised tree discovered in Peru reveals environmental changes in the Andes

Giant fossilised tree discovered in Peru reveals how the environment in the Andes mountains has changed drastically during the past 10 million years The tree was found in Peru and researchers say it dates back 10 million years Researchers say the tree fossil came from a high-altitude site in southern Peru  The area it grew … Read more

Outrage as work begins on new ‘Machu Picchu’ airport in Peru

Work has begun on a new airport that will be used by tourists visiting Machu Picchu, sparking outrage among historians and environmentalists.   Bulldozers are currently clearing land for the new hub in Chinchero. It lies 36 miles from the world-famous tourist attraction, near Cusco, and is considered to be the gateway to the Sacred Valley. … Read more

The world’s highest settlements revealed from the Peak District and the Rockies to Peru

Some people really do live the high life – because they call extremely lofty settlements home. Here MailOnline Travel reveals, in ascending order, the world’s highest hamlets, towns and cities. Some are accessible only by dangerous hairpin-laden roads, some are snowed in for half the year and some are so remote the only TripAdvisor reviews … Read more

Incredible pictures show the world’s most fascinating railways, from Alaska to Wales via Peru

Railways stretch for more than a million kilometres (620,000 miles) around the world. And some of the tracks take in some pretty jaw-dropping scenery – as these incredible pictures show. They feature in new book Rail Journeys, by David Ross, which celebrates with 200 photos the most unusual, romantic and remarkable landscapes in the world … Read more