Traveler Story: Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Bonnie and her husband Robert just got back from Peru, where they took on the challenge of hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. They sent us this great account of their trip and some beautiful shots of the Andes Mountains. Congratulations guys! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Bonnie Nelson and I am from Houston, Texas. Bonnie & Robert in the mountains Where did you travel to? Can you give us the brief story of your trip? Robert,... Read More

The Inca Trail Hiking Guide

The Peruvian Andes are among the world’s top hiking destinations, and completing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of those once in a lifetime experiences that adventurers dream about for years. The snowy peaks and lush cloud forests of the trail, along with the incredible history of the Inca Empire, the dramatic spectacle of Machu Picchu and the physical and mental challenge of completing the hike, all combine to make a uniquely fulfilling... Read More

Machu Picchu visitor limit set

The Regional Director of Culture for the Cusco area, Julio Dueñas, recently confirmed that the number of visitors allowed into the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru, is to remain unchanged at 2500 per day. During recent days many tourists have been turned away at the gates of Machu Picchu as the daily limit on visitors has been strictly enforced. In a recent statement Julio Dueñas said “Since Machu Picchu is considered as a world cultural heritage... Read More