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The Peru Channel

The Peru Channel

Written by: Philip Murray
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 The Peru Channel is all about Peru from someone who actually lives here! Information about the country (including important current events that affect travelers) are mixed in with my own stories of adventure and exploration.© 2023 The Peru Channel Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Tragedy and Yet Another Machu Picchu Crisis

    Tragedy and Yet Another Machu Picchu Crisis
    Dec 31 2025

    Another incident -- this time involving a death and dozens of injuries -- sees Machu Picchu close out a tumultuous year with it's international reputation quickly eroding as the facets of the tourist industry let greed and incompetence slowly makes Machu Picchu no longer the fabulous place to visit that it once was.

    Show Notes (I'll be adding updates here.)
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    12 mins
  • One Month Into Lima's State of Emergency

    One Month Into Lima's State of Emergency
    Nov 24 2025

    About a month into Lima's current State of Emergency, there appears to be a lot of show and few results. While we await an official report, some new data shows that homicides have not significantly decreased.

    Also, there are some big train discounts for travelers planning their trips to Machu Picchu next year all the way though June 30 that you really have to check out.

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    8 mins
  • Another Major Crisis in Peru

    Another Major Crisis in Peru
    Oct 12 2025

    Friday morning Peru woke up to its 7th President in the last 9 years with only two actualluy being elected. In this episode I'll explain what has happened and what you can might expect in the coming days, week, and months.

    When more comes out -- and this is a very fluid situation at the moment -- you can check out the link on the Show Notes page to learn more.
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    14 mins
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