Winding through Peru's verdant landscape toward Machu Picchu, this famous four-day hike is not for the faint of heart. That said, recent travelers say the laborious trek pays off with gorgeous scenery ...

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 ...

There’s a moment in every good heist movie where the plan is working almost too well. The vault unlocks on the first try and no siren alarms. And you just know there will be a comeuppance. There has ...

The Inca Trail stretches approximately 43 km and usually takes four days to complete, leading hikers through a variety of terrains, from lush cloud forests to high-altitude mountain passes. The final ...

Permits to trek Peru’s Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 2018 are being released four months early, October 1st. Peru’s ministry of culture issue 500 permits a day for the four-day hike with 200 being ...

For four days we had schlepped over Andean mountain passes, muddy trails and slippery rocks. My head was aching from a collision with an aggressive tree branch, my left cheek filled with a wad of coca ...

New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. Way back in 1999 ...

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 ...