It´s no secret: Peru is all the rage and Peruvian food, which is quite literally on the tip of everyone´s tongues, has taken center stage. What sets the […]
How to Do Machu Picchu in 36 Hours
In order to really take in everything Machu Picchu and the surrounding Cusco region have to offer – their Andean peaks, Inca ruins and seemingly endless adventure – […]
Shopping for Souvenirs in Peru
“Perdoname,” I said, interrupting a shopkeeper organizing miniature versions of Machu Picchu. “Tiene La Ultima Cena con el cuy.” He didn’t, so, I exited what must’ve been the […]
Worth a Thousand Words: Tips and Tricks to Get the Perfect Shots
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the photos travelers take on their adventures through Peru are enough to fill the pages of many a novel. While […]
An Insider’s Guide to the Ultimate Peru Packing List
Between the expansive coastal desert, the snowcapped mountains that stretch towards the sky and the verdant forests that make up the Amazon jungle, Peru is one of the […]
Andean Weavers: The Thread that Ties Peru’s Past to the Present
While Cusco has become a cosmopolitan hub – one that overflows with jet setting travelers, luxe hotels and restaurants owned by renowned chefs – the mountainside that surrounds the former Inca capital […]
How to Buy Machu Picchu Tickets in 7 Easy Steps
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for – watching the clouds that hang low over Machu Picchu clear to reveal the former Inca citadel surrounded by a verdant landscape. But […]
How to Get to Machu Picchu: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
More than 100 years ago in the dead of winter, one explorer’s search for the “lost city of the Incas” came to an end, when, with the help […]
Guide to Combining the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu
COMBINING MACHU PICCHU AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS BASIC ITINERARIES Here are the two main itinerary options for combining your trips; please note the transportation times and necessary stops […]
Guide to Trekking the Inca Trail and Alternative Inca Trail Treks
We know that figuring out the best Peru trek for yourself is quite a process, especially with so many options out there aside from the traditional Inca Trail. […]