The fabled route leading to Machu Picchu is one of the world's most jaw-droppingly beautiful treks – but it's also plagued by ...

If you're wondering how to get to Machu Picchu, these routes and tips will help guide you whether you're starting in Lima, Puno, or much farther away.

There’s a photograph of Laura and Adrian on the day they met. It’s a group shot, taken on the outset of an Inca Trail trek in the autumn of 2010. Laura’s on one side of the group of hikers ...

Llamas, ponchos, Machu Picchu and Paddington Bear, Peru is often encapsulated into cliches. But step beyond and you’ll ...

While on the Inca Trail, every step — past ancient ruins, up stone staircases and over Dead Woman's Pass — brings hikers closer to their final goal: reaching Machu Picchu. Trains and buses ...

Two hours into the hike, the explorer and his two escorts ... named in 2007 as one of the new seven wonders of the world: Machu Picchu. What Bingham saw was a dramatic and towering citadel of ...

The closure of the Inca Trail Network of <a href=" "target="_blank"> Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary, in Cusco region, has ...

I travelled to Peru to hike the iconic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Climbing the ancient trail was unlike any hike I have ever done. For starters, the Inca Trail has an elevation range between 2,200m ...

Due to its high and remote location, Machu Picchu requires some preparation, especially when visiting with children. If time permits, take a few days to acclimatize to the trail’s altitude that ...

For Burgio, the best time to visit Machu Picchu is anytime between March and October, when conditions are ideal for hiking. However, he also notes that the months between June through August are t ...

Anyone interested in ancient history, nature, and adventure should see Machu Picchu, as you’ll learn about how the Incans built this mysterious citadel and have ample opportunities to hike in ...