Lares Trek vs Inca Trail are two very different ways to reach Machu Picchu, so first decide what kind of journey you want: Inca history and archaeological sites, or...
In this article, I explain what the Qhapaq Ñan or Inca Road System, was on an international scale, why it mattered so much (and how advanced it was for...
Understanding the Chakana helps you read the Andes with more attention. You may find it in a woven textile in Chinchero, a silver pendant in San Blas, a mural...
Quick Answer If you want trekking in Cusco with Inca ruins, choose based on your travel style: Choquequirao for a tough, remote citadel; the Classic Inca Trail for the...
Many travelers hear about the Huchuy Qosqo trek, but few truly understand what makes it different. Why does this trail appear on Cusco maps yet rarely shows up in...
The Essentials You Need to Know Palccoyo is a rainbow mountain in Cusco, Peru, located in the same mountain range as the famous Vinicunca rainbow mountain but with easier...
Exploring the Pisac lakes isn’t simply another hike in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This trio of mirror-like water bodies hides at over 13,000 feet of altitude, surrounded...
The route to the 7 lakes of Ausangate takes you high into the Peruvian Andes, over 14,100 feet above sea level, into an environment where logistics shift, the air...
One day to learn a way of life that has endured for centuries? One day to integrate into your memory the process in which the earth transforms into art?...
Tour Maras, Moray, and Chinchero is an incredible journey you can take with friends, family, or even on your own—because during this trip, you will likely meet people from...
