Machu Picchu will always be a bucket-list destination, but its popularity comes with drawbacks. Consider this alternative ...

Hiking amid Andean peaks, ancient ruins—and no crowds—on this 19,000-mile stone path from Colombia to Argentina. Trekkers and pack llamas make their way along the Qhapaq Ñan in Peru. One stretch of ...

Join me as I take on the challenge of a lifetime: a 5-day, high-altitude hike along the historic Inca Trail in Peru. This video chronicles the journey as we traverse the ancient path, climbing ...

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Officials in Peru closed Machu Picchu following security concerns and damage to nearby railways. Patrick Kassmir / EyeEm via Getty Images In the wake of escalating political unrest, Peru has ...

For those with a palate for adventure, hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru makes the top of the "to do" list. As is customary of adventure groups to the trail, we first arrived in Cusco for a ...

High in the Andes, near the gates of Machu Picchu, a wave of unrest in mid-September left hundreds of visitors stranded at Peru’s iconic Inca ruins while exposing long-simmering tensions between ...

Budding adventurers will join a select group, creating lifelong bonds and unforgettable memories on this world-renowned ...