For four days we’d schlepped over mountain passes in Peru’s Andes, muddy trails and slippery rocks. My head was aching from a collision with a tree branch, my left cheek filled with a wad of coca ...

This new train consists of six carriages and offers a stand-out observation deck with a bar and outdoor viewing platform as they ride through the Andes and otherwise inaccessible terrain. Passengers ...

A Japanese tourist who has had a ticket to visit the world heritage site Machu Picchu in Peru since March finally got to visit the Inca citadel ruins on Saturday. Jesse Takayama got in after he put in ...

The Inca Trail is approximately 26 miles long and leads to one of the most iconic sites in the world: Machu Picchu. Millions of people trek to the 15th-century Citadel to see a well-preserved Incan ...

The charm of Machu Picchu has been appreciated by many for years, making it a well-known tourist destination in South America. Many know the destination simply by its most popular inhabitant, the ...

Dreaming of ancient ruins, epic mountain views, and clear skies? Timing your trip to Machu Picchu can make or break the experience—and avoiding Peru’s rainy season is the key to seeing this wonder at ...

Our hiking group had reached the highest point of our trek through the Andes to Machu Picchu. Now, our guide was leading us in a Quechua ritual. We took turns placing stones in an “apacheta” pyramid ...

The ruins of Pisac are closer to Cusco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Increased awareness of the less-crowded ruins surrounding Cusco could help relieve some of the tourism pressure on ...