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ING Americas is donating $ 250,000 to Peru Earthquake Relief Funds

 According to ING Americas, ING Americas has recently won $ 250,000 for relief efforts after the tragic earthquake in Peru on 16 August. The donation has been made to both the International Red Cross and UNICEF. Peru has recently seen another of the world's current tight national tragedies with a very strong earthquake that killed several people and led busy cities to rubble. ING has made this donation, partly because they keep much of its operations in Peru. Their activities include asset management, pensions and life insurance. "The devastation in the affected areas is overwhelming, and ING's businesses and employees in America are prepared to provide financial support during this time of response and recovery," said Tom McInerney, ING Executive Board member, Chairman and CEO, ING Insurance Americas . "As a member of Peru's economy, we work to support the relief effort, because we have a responsibility to the countries where we operate and our employees live." In addition to very generous donation, the ING has set up an employee giving program that they will to encourage their employees throughout the Americas to make their own personal contribution to this field is in read any help they can get. ING has also established a fund through the International Red Cross convened Peru earthquake disaster Relief Fund. This fund also gives employees the opportunity to donate money to the areas affected by this natural disaster.So many people must be wondering what ING actually is if they are willing to play a big role in this earthquake, and since this company is of course internationally. ING is working with several companies that serve their clients under the ING brand and a workforce of over 120,000 people as a global financial institution. Global financial institution? ING offers insurance, asset management and banking services to more than 50 different countries for a total of up to more than 60 million companies, institutional and private clients worldwide. Quite amazing.For America alone, ING responsibility to keep jobs for 28 000 people. And it's not just the U.S.. Other regions include Mexico, Chile, Peru, Canada and Brazil. It is comforting to see that a company of this size is actually not worried about all the profits and are willing to help in the community. Most companies are worried only about profit and not take the time to set up relief funds and money of their own, never thinking that one day they would be in the same situation as these poor people in Peru. Two thumbs up to ING for their generosity.SOURCEING Americas

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Adventure in Chile: Travels in the Atacama desert

seen in recent years, Chile has embarked on a hot destination with Patagonia in the hotspot with the opening of the first Explora Hotels Deluxe and All-inclusive adventure property in Torrres del Paine National Park in the early 1990s. The came around the turn of the century and the new hotspot for Chile was the Wine Roads of Chile, which increased its wine vineyards open stands the guests and attractive new quarters were traveling opened.Today, the Northern Atacama desert, an all-seasons destination, ripe and dry for the deluxe adventure. 700 miles long the Atacama Desert are used right off the beaten path, but now it can be a host of stylish hotels and lodges, which have brought life to this very remote region.To be found to reach the gateway of a magical desert landscape, which is dotted with salt lakes, geysers, archaeological sites, volcanoes, and timeless oasis villages is only a 2 - hour flight from Santiago.The Atacama Desert is the world's driest desert and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the majestic Andes. There are occasional rain drops to produce flowers, but there are large areas where nothing grows. The myriad colors and unusual landscapes are breathtaking.Moon Valley is an eerie terrain of the landscape of the salt columns, mines, caves and the surrounding volcanoes. For best viewing, you need only one 45-minute hike to a low ridge to take. Visitors can then walk through the crusty around the Salar de Atacama, where they assemble different kinds of flamingos in a protected reserve.At daybreak you can enjoy seeing the spectacle of the steaming geysers of El Tatio. This is a geothermal field of volcanic origin, where water and steam until the spring force from the depths of the earth. Then my recommendation would be to enjoy a thermal bath in the River Puritama and then explore the Valle de Muerte on horseback or bicycle.You can also use the oasis town of San Pedro, one of the oldest settlements in South America. San Pedro was the center of ancient civilization Atacameño before the Inca Empire in the 15th Century included. Today, San Pedro is a busy place with a cottage industry, a central market and numerous cafés and restaurants. Its biggest attraction is the hundreds of mummies, bones and mastadoden pre-Columbian artifacts to see all the well-organized archaeological museum Padre Le Paige.You will also see the charming 17th Century Inglesia de San Pedro, the church with a cactus-wood Adobe's decorations and will be held together with leather ties instead nails.There many accommodations for visitors, many of which offer high style and are available if packaged excursions.The Alto Atacama Hotel is a village near the ancient ruins of Pukara Quitor and is at the base of the mountains in Salt Katarpe valley. The hotel offers 32 suites, all with private terrace, minibar, safe, and digital flat-screen TV. The hotel offers a choice of 23 different excursions including half day and all day trips.A 4-night here starts at $ 1,750 this accommodation, three meals included daily, all sightseeing and excursions and airport in the city of San Pedro, transfers . Located the Awasi. This hotel is a masterpiece of stone, clay and wood. There are only eight bungalows, all with private terrace Adobe, reading, Internet, and indoor and outdoor showers.Each bungalow has a private guide and 4WD vehicle assigned. Prices from $ 1,280 for two nights, all meals, drinks, excursions and private Tierra Atacama Hotel and Spa transfers.The Airport, Chile is the latest Desert Spa includes hotel. This is an all-inclusive luxury resort with 32 rooms with private terrace and views of the volcanic ring around the Altiplano. The prices in this hotel, only 20 minutes walk from the town of San Pedro, 2 nights for $ 695 and this includes all meals, open bar, day trips and use of spa facilities and airport transfers.You The days here are bright and comfortable all year long, but it is a big difference between day and night temperatures. In winter (June / July / August) is 72 F during the day and night, sometimes falling below freezing. During the summer months, temperatures range between 82F and 60F, but keep in mind that the daytime temperatures can reach 90F.

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