Adventure Travel
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Cusco horseback riding tour in the Sacred Valley of the Inca
A wonderful alternative tour to consider during your Cusco holiday — whether for a romantic anniversary, a honeymoon or a full family vacation — is…
- Prepare for some high altitude to feast your eyes on Rainbow Mountain
- New Machu Picchu Treks – Adenalin-packed and Contemplative
Archaeological Sites
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Is that the Inca Creator God you see in the cliffs overlooking Ollantaytambo?
The face seen in profile in the cliffs of the Pinculluna mountain above Ollantaytambo is said to be that of the creator God, Wiracocha. (more…)
- The Thou Shalt Nots of Machu Picchu
- D-shaped Wari Temple Discovered in Cusco’s Vilcabamba Jungle
Bargain offer
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Machu Picchu and Salkantay Trek plus Amazon Jungle and Lake Titicaca 2018
Here's a 15-day vacation featuring (now get this...) the ancient Inca capital of Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, a small group trek around the snowcapped…
- Whale Watching on Peru’s tropical northern coast
- Budget Cusco – Machu Picchu Package for Winter 2018
Destinations
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Tour Tucume, Peru’s Haunted Valley of the Pyramids
With Halloween fast approaching, and it being Friday the 13th, we thought you should know about one of the great haunted tour destinations: Túcume, Peru's…
- Face of pre-Columbian ruler revealed, but is it his first true portrait?
- Book the PeruRail Luxury Titicaca Train between Cusco and Puno
History
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Disputed landladies of Machu Picchu seek humongous back rent
The sisters, in their late 50s, perhaps early 60s, stand in line to enter Machu Picchu. Once inside the ruins, they make their emotionally charged…
- The Inca Sun of Suns Could be Returned to Cusco – by Donald Trump?
- Machu Picchu’s 10-year Anniversary as Seventh Wonder of the World
Miscellaneous
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Wonder Woman’s magic bracelets re-imagined by real life heroine from Cusco
We all know that Wonder Woman was a princess of the Amazon, an unconquerable female warrior. Well, Peru has an artisan Wonder Woman of its…
- Vargas Llosa and other celebrity sightings at Machu Picchu so far in 2017
- Fertur Peru Travel Again Earns CALTUR Seal of Tourism Quality
News
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Culture Ministry Warns Cable Car To Machu Picchu Is Not Viable
Peru's Ministry of Culture is trying to put the kibosh on a local push to build a cable car to Machu Picchu. (more…)
- Cusco’s Rainbow Mountain Averts Mining Crisis
- No Suspension of Adventure Sports Tourism in Cusco
Peruvian Cuisine
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Happy National Pisco Sour Day!
Let's everyone raise a glass to toast Peru's signature cocktail on this first Saturday of February: National Pisco Sour day. (more…)
- Lima Makes National Geographic Top 10 Food Destination For 2016
- Peru Wins: South America’s Top Culinary & Cultural Destination
Podcast
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Podcast: Machu Picchu’s Sacred Sister ~ Choquequirao
Inca expert Dr. Gary Ziegler shares some of his insights into the geo-cosmic architectural features of the spectacular mountaintop Royal Estate of Choquequirao. The conversation took place days after…
- Hidden treasures in plain sight in Lima: Manuel Pariachi
- Podcast: Lima street photography, equipment and techniques
Travel Tips
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7 Airline Passenger Rights You Should Know About for Peru
So what if you get to the airport in Peru to discover your flight is greatly delayed, is overbooked or canceled or took off early…
- Sacred Warriors Comics on Sale at Cusco News Stands Now
- 10 Essential Travel Apps For Your Peru Vacation
When to visit the Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats of Bolivia 
Why did Peru’s most famous writer Mario Vargas Llosa punch his best friend Gabriel Garcia Marquez in the face? 
Should I use trekking poles on the Inca Trail?