Machu Picchu's history is shrouded in a bit of mystery, but archaeologists believe it was built around 1450 by the Inca emperor...

Peruvians know how to live life. We like to joke that there are 366 festivals a year in Peru – one for every day plus a spare! The truth...

Chincheros is a small town on the main highway between Cusco and Ollantaytambo. It is known in part for its local crafts and produce...

Moray is a very interesting Incan archaeological site.  It is comprised of 3 principal parts, each being a series of large, coencentric...

The Salt Mines, or, “Las Salineras” are literally salt mines derived from the flow of a naturally salinated river creek between...

Cusco, otherwise written as Cuzco or times even in Quechua as Q’osqo, was the capital of the Incan Empire for over one hundred and fifty...

Ollantaytambo is one of the most wonderful places on the planet (well, we think so). Although it has definitely been caught up a bit in...

We always first recommend a stroll around the Old Town of Ollantaytambo and/or the ruins on the mountain of Pinkulluna! 2. The palace of...

Huayna Picchu, which means “young mountain” in Quechua, is the massive mountain overlooking Machu Picchu itself, as seen in the...

This is KB, dropping down the latest information that we have on Machu Picchu. We know hard it can be to find reliable information about...

There are 3 different ways to get to Machu Picchu: 1. Trek the Classic Inca Trail, a four day trek rated as one of the top in the world,...

The Andes have more people living in them than any other mountain range in the world. The highest home in the world is a shepherd’s hut...

First, the basics: As a general rule, most things are available for purchase in Peru but nearly all of them are locally made and of...

The weather in Cusco, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu is relatively consistent and easy to predict on a long term scale. We really have...