South America Travel Trends: Why the Best Adventures are Soft
It's the latest trend to hit the travel industry since the rolling luggage movement landed on the tarmac. Adventure travel is accepted as one of the many modes that travelers of all ages now have when choosing trips. In the past,…
Machu Picchu for Nature Lovers
Living in the comfort of tyvek-sealed and sanitized structures makes for a comfy life, except for one pretty significant drawback. "Nature deprivation." Unlike our ancestors who lived as nomadic gatherers, then eventually evolved…
Rainbow Mountain Hike in Peru: what you need to know
It's known as the Rainbow Mountain hike. But the Qechua people of the Andes call it Vinicunca Mountain. The Rainbow Mountain hike is ranked by National Geographic as one of the top 100 places you should visit before you die.…
Machu Picchu availability: how often do tickets sell out?
Many of us, including tour operators, guides, hotel owners and government officials, speculate about the number of visitors to Machu Picchu. It seems like the number of visitors increased this year. Or is it just our imagination?…
Pisac Archaeological Ruins: re-opened September 2016
One of the most popular tourist sites in the Sacred Valley of the Incas is now reopened for visitors. As of September 1, 2016, visitors can hike from the upper parking area to the Pisac archaeological complex. Roundtrip hike…
Inside the 1-Day Inca Trail Hike: A Comprehensive Overview
By Heather Corona As a travel expert, it's my job to book Inca Trail hikes to Machu Picchu for other people. This is my description of the 1 day hike based on my experience. One of the most frequent questions I get from…
Machu Picchu: Affordable Boutique Tour Operator
We're delighted to be part of the latest travel trend. Traveling with "Boutique Tour Operators." Sophisticated consumers of all ages are drifting away from big travel brands in favor of small companies. This is the case with…
Mucho Changes at Machu Picchu
Big changes for people visiting Machu Picchu were first implemented in 2016. Then tickets were changed to half day entry in 2017. Crowding and congestion near the main entry and other popular spots inside the park have resulted…
Chile: Affordable Travel to Patagonia and Easter Island
If you live in the US, Europe or Asia, it's at the opposite end of the southern hemisphere. Almost to Antarctica. Patagonia is located at the southern tip of the South American continent. Populated by just enough people to justify…
Machu Picchu Airbnb and Vacation Rentals: what you need to know
Vacation rentals are hot and it's quite common for people to browse listings for private homes, apartments and Airbnb properties, as well as hotels, when planning their trips to Machu Picchu. Short term rentals may offer privacy,…
