The approach to the Cusco airport was through a shallow valley with low hills on either side. This was in sharp contrast to the rugged peaks we would later see in the Sacred Valley and at Machu Picchu ...

The dug-out passages may follow the exact path of the Inca capital’s aboveground roads Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent Spanish settlers knocked down all but the foundations of the Temple of the Sun ...

Thinking of hiking Peru’s famed Inca Trail? Here’s what to know about Machu Picchu’s recent protests, and why it could lose ...

Cusco will, figuratively and literally, take your breath away. Peru’s second city, full of hilly cobblestones lanes, centuries-old cathedrals, and pleasant stone fountains, sits at nearly 11,000 feet.

THE OLDEST LIVING CITY IN THE AMERICAS. THIS IS CUSCO, PERU, THE CAPITAL OF THE INCAN EMPIRE. IT’S ALIVE AND IT’S UP THERE AT 11,000FT. THE ELEVATION IS MORE THAN TWICE AS HIGH AS DENVER. BUT ...

One of the highlights of our recent trip to Peru was hiking a portion of the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Due to heavy tourist traffic and concerns about maintenance and preservation, fees for the ...

Winding through Peru's verdant landscape toward Machu Picchu, this famous four-day hike is not for the faint of heart. That said, recent travelers say the laborious trek pays off with gorgeous scenery ...

The best and worst parts of visiting Cusco, Peru. The former capital of the Inca empire has a lot of tourists and travelers to love. From incredible Inca temples, the catheral, and the easy access to ...

One of history's greatest engineering feats is one you rarely hear of. It's the Inca Road, parts of which still exist today across much of South America. Fortunately, I have Peruvian archaeologist ...