Guide to Cusco Restaurants & Cooking Classes
Whether you want to dine in exquisite restaurants, or explore the culture of the Andes by creating your own dishes, Cusco has many choices to enhance your gastronimic experiences on the way to Machu Picchu. Here is a list of…
Machu Picchu is NOT Closing for Maintenance in April 2016
The story that Machu Picch is closing for maintenance in April 2016 is not true. The original story written in Spanish was published on August 11, 2015 in Andina Agencia Peruana de Noticias and announced that Huayna Picchu Mountain…
Why We're the Best Dam Machu Picchu Tour Operators in Peru
There are hundreds, if not thousands of choices when it comes to finding a guide or tour operator to help you with your travel arrangements to South America. Whether you need a little advice, or a lot of help crafting the perfect…
Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu: world's worst places to get sunburned
There are many resources for helping travelers to plan their vacations. But there is one important detail that only you are completely in charge of. No travel agent or tour operator can help you prepare and protect your skin…
Earthen Ovens & Beehives: Why You Should Ditch Your Bucket List
Eiffel Tower. Check. Stone Henge. Check. Angkor Wat. Check. Easter Island. Check. Bucket lists vary from person to person, but the idea of a bucket list is universal. Individuals compile a list of their favorite destinations,…
Doing one of life's best things: hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Guest post by Sandy Vakos One of my life's best things is the trip I made to Machu Piccu hiking the Inca Trail. We had porters carrying our stuff: tents, food, toilet paper, even a little toilet tent. The Peruvian government…
Please don't write a review of our company on Trip Advisor!
This may sound counter productive to promoting our small business, but please read below to find out why this is important. If you don't have an established account on travel forums, including Trip Advisor, Fodor's or Lonely Planet,…
Peru: Every Hike you Book Supports the Best Porters Ever!
Whether you know it or not, every time you book any hike in Peru, a porter (in some companies, including ours, 2 porters) gets a job. Porters come from small Qechua communities scattered through the Andes mountains near Cusco.…
Best way to explore Cusco: on foot
On the way to Machu Picchu, don't forget to spend at least a couple of days in Cusco. It's an exotic, high-altitude (11,000 ft / 3430 m) metropolis where venerable Inca civilization collided with "Levi's and cell phones." You'll…
Why you should travel to Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands on separate trips
Are you considering one big trip to South America? With stops in Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands? Before you make your final decision, we offer some alternatives. Travelers planning to visit both Machu Picchu and Galapagos…
