Peru is a year-round destination, but the best time to visit depends on what you want to see and do. From trekking the Inca ...

There’s nothing more humbling on the Inca Trail than trudging along, proud of your progress, only to have porters fly past you with massive packs strapped to their backs. While you’re gasping for ...

Often ranked as one of the world's most beautiful treks, the Huayhuash Circuit loops through the Cordillera Blanca, filled with jagged peaks, glacial lakes, and soaring mountain passes. New direct ...

My introduction to pisco came as I sat at a hotel bar in Lima. My husband and I, along with some family and friends, were on our first trip to South America. We were there to see the beautiful country ...

As an alternative to visiting Machu Picchu, travelers can opt to explore other places in Peru, like Arequipa, surrounded by five volcanoes and home to the Monastery of Santa Catalina. Gabby Salazar, ...

CUZCO, Peru — — There’s really no better way to see a place than by foot. Even if the path is 26.2 miles and goes over a 13,800-foot mountain pass. And it’s a race. Running a marathon in June along ...

If you’re a regular viewer of Happening Now, you might have seen my two reports on hiking the Inca Trail in Peru. I recently traveled there with 21 other supporters of Compassion International, the ...