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Review: 2 Days / 1 Night Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Is the 2-Days / 1-Night Inca Trail to Machu Picchu really worth the hike? Or, should you just go for the full 4-days trek and experience the full fat version of the trail? Last week, I managed to get out from
View of Punta Union on the Santa Cruz Trek in Peru

Hiking in the Andes: 5 of Peru’s Best Treks

The Andes of Peru offer some of the most spectacular hikes in the world, walking on some of the old paths and winding roads constructed by the Incas themselves.  Trekking in Peru on one of many Inca Trails offers an incredible fusion of
Lone hiker on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru

The 5 Best Treks in Peru

For the outdoor adventurer, Peru holds within its boundaries a plethora of trails and treks. With a vast array of climates, land formations, rivers and jungles, Peru has something to suit the taste of nearly everyone with a grand sense of
Hikers on the Inca Trail

How to get Inca Trail Permits

The Inca Trail is one of Peru’s most famous treks, and every year thousands of foreign visitors are lured to the Andes to experience the magic, beauty and outright challenge of hiking this legendary trek. Unlike other treks in Peru, the

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, 10 Things to Help You Plan

The Inca Trail has to be one the most popular adventure activities in South America, and every year draws literally thousands of hikers to the lofty heights of the Andes in the region of Cusco. Inca Trails were the vast network

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Readers Review

I had booked my place on the Inca Trail well in advance and had chosen to go with SAS travel. On arrival in Cusco I visited their office to confirm that I would like a porter to carry my bag for

The Inca Empire – The Rise and Fall

The Inca Empire which once dominated South America is now only a distant memory. Once a civilization of great power and influence, the Incas came to a sudden demise in the 16th century after small army of Spanish Conquistadores successfully invaded