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Cusco is one of those destinations where you don’t need a long itinerary to experience something extraordinary. Within a single day, you can walk through ancient Inca temples, climb to turquoise alpine lakes, or stand…

Arriving at Waqrapukara Reaching Waqrapukara doesn’t feel like a typical day trip from Cusco, it feels like stepping into a hidden world. As you approach the final ridge, the mountains pull back and the view…

Sometime you read about the Inca Trail as the “must-do” to reach Machu Picchu, and yes, it’s historic and iconic. But for many of us, its popularity means crowds, fixed permits and rigid timing. The…

Make the most of your time in Cusco and experience the Andes up close at Lake Humantay. If you are short in time or can’t commit to a multi-day trek, this hike delivers the best…

I finally made it to Arequipa! Everyone told me to go for the condors, but I stayed for the food, the people and the views. From the first moment in town, I felt like I…

By February, Cusco lives at a different rhythm. Rains are still here and the air smells like chicha. Echoing drums can be heard in every neighborhood. Decoration everywhere adds color and joyfulness, proper for the…

I’ve always dreamed of traveling during the cold winter of the northern hemisphere, maybe somewhere with sunshine, warmer weather or simply away from the snow. So, after a few months saving and planning my short…

5:10 am in Cusco, the sunrise welcomes a new day with the drizzle outside. This is the kind of morning that invites you to stay a little longer in bed, but believe me the day…

Cusco is one of the most historically and culturally significant cities in South America. Its origins trace back to pre-Inca settlements that established early agricultural and religious traditions in the Andes. The city later became…

On my travel to Peru, I was looking for a hike that could take me deep into the Andes, where towering snow-capped peaks guard hidden glacier-fed lakes. That search led me to the 7 Lakes…