Before departure for Peru I practiced what I like to call a “priming of the self,” opening the senses and imagination without expectation of a promise in return. It would be essential, I reasoned, ...

Some 500 years ago there lived a people know as the Incas. They had a thriving civilization going until they were conquered by the Spaniards and blotted out. The Spaniards thought they had destroyed ...

Located in the Cusco region of Peru at 2,400m above sea level, lie the ruins of Machu Picchu, the most familiar icon of the Inca civilization. Most archaeologists maintain that Machu Picchu was built ...

Imagine standing atop an ancient mountain fortress, your entire family’s eyes wide with wonder, mist dancing around centuries-old stone walls, and the profound silence of history around you. This ...

Hiking amid Andean peaks, ancient ruins—and no crowds—on this 19,000-mile stone path from Colombia to Argentina. Trekkers and pack llamas make their way along the Qhapaq Ñan in Peru. One stretch of ...

If you had plans to visit Machu Picchu in Peru any time soon, you may not get that opportunity in light of recent events. Violent political clashes have endangered the safety of locals and tourists in ...

Machu Picchu has been thrown into chaos as anti-tourist protesters have trapped hundreds at the iconic landmark. An estimated 900 tourists are tapped close to Peru's iconic ruins after protesters ...

A trek high in the Peruvian Andes reveals dazzling ancient buildings, stellar views, and mysterious llama art. In the Peruvian Andes, the ruins of the ancient Inca settlement of Choquequirao can only ...