NEWS AND EVENTS
Peru Opens the Inca Road to the Sea
The Regional Tourism board of Cuzco has just announced the launch of a new circuit that would seek to commemorate the part of the Inca Trail that reaches the ocean where the ancient chasquis would transport anchovies and whale meat to the Inca Ruler in Cuzco. The new trail will assume the title of “The Inca Fish Route”.
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HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS

El Señor de los Milagros: Peru Celebrates Lima’s Patron Saint in October
Every October in Lima there is a host of ceremonies to celebrate Lima’s patron saint: El Señor de los Milagros, or ‘The Lord of Miracles’. Thousands of people gather to participate in South America’s chief procession - amongst the largest of its kind in the world - in what is one of Peru’s most significant catholic festivities.
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MONTHLY RECIPE

In preparation for the Señor de los Milagros Festivities, LAFL dishes up Turrón de Doña Pepa!
The soft and sweet turrón is a decadent nougat candy that has been around for over 500 years in Spain. A famous Christmas treat in the European country, the turrón’s origins are believed to be Moorish. However local variations began to spring up all over Latin America as the Spaniards colonized the lands.
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TRAVEL TIPS
Cultural Awareness 101
It is always a good idea to be conscience of cultural differences when travelling in any country. This month we have compiled a list of pointers that are specifically related to South American travel.
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FEATURED DESTINATIONS
Ushuaia - More than the Southernmost City
Tucked between the Beagle Channel and snow-covered peaks, Ushuaia is the capital city of the mythical Tierra del Fuego. The sweeping landscape of this extreme land hugged by the sea, glacial mountains and forests create a dramatic backdrop to the city.
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LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS
Growing Links between Peru and Neighbouring Amazon Giant
Economic ties between Peru and Brazil are set to strengthen in the near future with commercial cooperation flourishing between the two countries. It has been suggested that trade exchange between the pair will increase by as much as 40 percent in the coming year, with bilateral trade set to expand to four billion dollars in 2009.
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