SALKANTAY PASS, Peru – Our hiking group had reached the highest point of our trek through the Andes to Machu Picchu. Now our guide was leading us in a Quechua ritual. We took turns placing stones in ...

There are ways to explore this popular UNESCO World Heritage Site — and help protect it for generations to come.

MACHU PICCHU, Peru — It’s just past sunrise on the final day of our four-day trek along the Inca Trail, and we’re standing at the Sun Gate, the entrance to the sweeping, wondrous city of Machu Picchu.

The charm of Machu Picchu has been appreciated by many for years, making it a well-known tourist destination in South America. Many know the destination simply by its most popular inhabitant, the ...

Firefighters have been battling the blaze that spread after local farmers burnt grass and debris in the area on Tuesday, according to Reuters. The mayor of the nearby city of Cusco said the fire had ...

WHAT once was known as a lost city might today be described more accurately as an Inca Camp David. Ninety-seven years after the discovery of Machu Picchu in the Andes, the site continues to reveal its ...

When I told friends that we were planning a trip to Peru, I almost invariably got from them a two-word response: Machu Picchu. It would be unconscionable, therefore, for me not to include our two-day ...

More than 400 years after the Spanish conquistadors executed the last of the Incan rulers, another mission has taken hold in Cusco, Peru: To preserve what’s left of the past while beautifying the ...

Unlocking the mysteries of Machu Picchu, the ancient city perched high in the Andes, has long fascinated archaeologists and history enthusiasts alike. Now, a groundbreaking study offers new insights ...