SALKANTAY PASS, Peru – 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 ...

Peru has long been celebrated as one of the world’s top trekking destinations, thanks to its extraordinary geography and breathtaking natural and archaeological landscapes. Recently, Time Out, the ...

Cuzco: http://www.peru.travel/where-to-go/cusco.aspx. Machu Picchu: http://www.machupicchu.gob.pe. Getting there: Multiple daily Lima-Cuzco flights; Aguas Calientes ...

When I bent over to pick up my backpack, the pressure in my head threatened to blow my brains out. I stood up slowly. Kept my eyes shut. Let my breath out slowly and waited for the blood to settle and ...

Question: I would like the names of some local reputable companies that lead hiking trips on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru and in Bolivia. Adventure Adviser: Wildland Adventures (800-345-4453 ...

Inca Trail packing list: What I'm glad I packed — and what I wish I left behind (Photo via Kayla Kuefler). I am in my hiking era. This past summer, I trekked 500 km of the Camino de Santiago, and in ...

SALKANTAY PASS, Peru — 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 ...

Several Poway residents were among 29 hikers who travel to Peru in October to hike Machu Picchu to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s disease and stem-cell therapy research. The hikers, nine of ...

During my recent trip to Peru, I visited Machu Picchu via a $170 luxury train ride. The glass-roofed train offered panoramic views of the Peruvian highlands, snacks, and comfy seats. Traveling by ...