After four days of trekking the Inca Trail, I had just reached a pass where I had my first view of Machu Picchu. I thought I ... I traditionally climb to the top of a nearby peak with a pack ...

Here’s a cool fact to share with children visiting Machu Picchu in Peru—the place probably ... clinging to the top of an emerald green ridge in the rain forest. A main plaza flanked by stone ...

Although the Inca Empire reigned across the Americas for just one century, its greatest legacy, Machu Picchu, has intrigued visitors for hundreds of years. But while this abandoned Andean city is ...

Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and most impressive Incan cities of its time. Today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with ...

Whether you’re celebrating a successful summit of Machu Picchu or have decided to forgo the ruins entirely, Cusco is loaded with top-tier attractions that make the city well worth visiting all ...