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12 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Miss Out on the Salkantay Trek

October 26, 2019

The Salkantay Trek is Peru's second most popular trek after the Inca Trail. We all know that you need to book the Inca Trail way in advance, so when you …

Best / Cusco / Inca Trail / Literature / Machu Picchu / Peru / Travel

Top Tips to Avoid Altitude Sickness in Cusco

October 9, 2019

Cusco is a place that attracts hundreds and thousands of tourists every year. The history, culture, food, and most of all Machu Picchu are what draw them here year after …

Cusco / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Mountains / Peru / photographers / Travel / Trek

The Ultimate Peru Packing List (Part 2)

October 2, 2019

Peru is one of the countries that has a variety of destinations to visit: Beautiful beaches where you can relax, many archeological sites that will leave you amazed, the jungle …

Best / Cuisine / Cusco / Festivities / Gastronomy / Machu Picchu / Peru / Travel

Why You Should Spend Christmas and New Year in Cusco

September 28, 2019

Christmas and New Year is a special time of year, and you want to have a wonderful time full of festive fun. This time of year in Cusco will likely …

Cusco / Machu Picchu / Mountains / Peru / souvenirs / Travel / Trek

The Ultimate Peru Packing List 2024 (Part 1)

September 25, 2019

Traveling to Peru is usually for a long vacation. It’s far away from most places so you want to make the most of your time away. There are some things …

Cuisine / Cusco / Gastronomy / Machu Picchu / Tips / Travel

Advice to Help You Enjoy Your Time in Cusco

September 12, 2019

Visiting a new city can always be daunting, especially if their culture is very different to your own. You need to find your way around and communicate as well as …

Cusco / Environment / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Travel / Trek

Things You Need for Traveling to Peru + What to Wear

August 30, 2019

Just like any place you’re thinking about visiting, there are a few things that you need to have ready for Peru. And, there are other things that those from here …

Cusco / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Mountains / Peru / Trek

The Best Things to Do in Cusco in 2 Days?

July 16, 2019

Take advantage of the 2-day Inca Trail and visit Machu Picchu It was now or never. In my company, the work never seems to end. I needed the money and had …

Cusco / Inca Trail / Lares / Machu Picchu / Mountains / Sky Camp

The top 3 hiking routes to get to Machu Picchu

May 29, 2019

Many tourists dream about visiting Machu Picchu as part of an intense pilgrimage. A few years ago, most of these travelers would choose the Inca Trail, which has become a …

Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Peru

Get to know the details about the Machu Picchu LEGO set that could be on the market before long

May 3, 2019

If you’ve been to Machu Picchu, the main tourist attraction in South America, this news with be particularly exciting for you.LEGO Ideas is an internet platform that allows its users …

Inca Trail / Machu Picchu

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: An enjoyable, amazing and unforgettable adventure

April 29, 2019

If you’re a lover of new experiences and you like to live intensely, the Inca Trail is for you! Its natural beauty and archeological importance are unbeatable. The Inca Trail …

Cusco / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Mountains / Peru / photographers

TripAdvisor chooses Cusco as the most popular South American destination: 13 photos that show they’re right

March 29, 2019

There’s no doubt that TripAdvisor is one of the most popular and widely-known travel websites in the world. Its users fill the site with their votes, opinions and reviews about …

Aguas Calientes / Cusco / Machu Picchu / News / Peru Rail

Tourists will enter Machu Picchu according to a schedule

December 31, 2018

Now, to enjoy this archeological wonder, you’ll be assigned a time slot which must be strictly followed Beginning January 1, 2019, all tourists who visit Machu Picchu will have to follow …

Awards / Best / Gastronomy / Machu Picchu / Peru

Peru among the best tourism destinations in the world: Culture, gastronomy and Machu Picchu

December 14, 2018

For the seventh consecutive year, Peru is chosen as the best gastronomic destination in the world. The World Travel Awards were created in 1993 to recognize, reward and celebrate excellence …

Huayna Picchu / Machu Picchu / Mountains / Wayna Picchu

And now which should I climb: Machu Picchu Mountain or Wayna Picchu?

November 21, 2018

Really, the attractions Cusco offers are unending. Although Machu Picchu is known globally for the beauty of its ancient architecture, it also offers a lot of fun for lovers of …

Aguas Calientes / Environment / Machu Picchu / News / Peru / SERNANP

Starting in December, bringing plastic to Machu Picchu will be prohibited

November 8, 2018

The Peruvian government approves a law to reduce plastic usage in various protected areas and government-run facilities No more plastic We all know that plastic is one of the most environmentally harmful …

Cusco / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Peru

Peruvian authorities seek recognition of the Inca Trail as a sustainable tourist destination

November 7, 2018

This international recognition would not only benefit the historical sanctuary of Machu Picchu but also put the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in a position to be a first-class international …

Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / News

Inca Trail: Specialists from 6 countries meet in Cusco to confront possible natural disasters

October 16, 2018

International technical teams search for answers to probable natural disasters that could affect this UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you’ve been to Cusco, you’ve surely heard of the Inca Trail through …

Cusco / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu

Alternative treks to the Inca Trail to reach Machu Picchu

March 10, 2018

Since 2005, the Peruvian government has put a maximum of 500 tourists per day whom are allowed to begin the Inca Trail, to reach the no less famous Machu Picchu. …

Aguas Calientes / Cusco / Machu Picchu / Peru Rail

The Fastest Route To Machu Picchu

January 15, 2018

Ways to acces The fastest and most recommended way to get to the town of Machu Picchu (or Aguas Calientes) is by train from the stations of Poroy and Ollantaytambo. If …

Machu Picchu / News / Peru / Travel

New entrance fees for Machu Picchu

January 12, 2018

For those who wish to visit the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru's main tourist destination, the purchase rate this year is 152 soles for the morning group, and 100 …

Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Peru

Five tips before taking the Inca Trail

December 26, 2017

to walk the Inca Trail to the citadel of Machu Picchu You have already made the decision to go to fulfill one of your dreams: to make that mythical trip, to …

Best / Machu Picchu / Peru / Travel

U.S Portal publishes 24 reasons to never travel to Peru

December 26, 2017

The US portal, Matador Network, published the '24 reasons to never travel to Peru '. After reading them, the Internet users - no doubt - will start preparing the backpack. The …

Best / Machu Picchu / News / Travel

The 7 wonders of the Americas that you must visit

December 26, 2017

Apparently, the theme of wonders is fashionable. It seems to be a new tourist attraction that works and the Americans, through the television program "Good Morning America", have got the …

Adventure / Machu Picchu

Adventure Machu Picchu, Salkantay

April 8, 2016

Day two of the trek made this fact especially evident, as we descended from the snow-capped pass’s puna grassland into a humid Amazonian rain forest teeming with mosquitoes, all within a …

Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / News / Trek

Trek to Machu Picchu – BBC?

April 8, 2016

The more strenuous and less crowded Salkantay trekking is becoming a more attractive option for trekkers headed to Machu Picchu. For years, Peru’s most well researched travelers have known of the “other …

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