Travel Blog
Expert tips, destination guides, and stories from our adventures across South America. Get inspired for your next journey.
Tips for Traveling to Machu Picchu After Coronavirus
For people who have always dreamed of traveling to Machu Picchu, what should you do now? When should people begin planning their trips? Is it feasible to even think about traveling to Machu Picchu in 2020? Contact our experts in our US office to discuss your timing and strategy. I am in constant touch with our teams in
Free Entry to Machu Picchu & Inca Trail Hikes For Public Servants
On May 10, 2020, Peru President Martin Vizcarra officially decreed that Peruvian public servants, as well as foreign kids and senior citizens are temporarily granted free admission to Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail. And to sweeten the deal, he's throwing in entry to 54 other secondary archaeological and historical sit
How to Run a Travel Company Without Travel
I'm not kidding. Even the top travel agencies in the world are not exempt from this struggle. That struggle is the uncertainty of the future of the tourism industry. Not only has recreational and leisure travel ceased operating in every corner of the earth, there's no way to speculate or predict when the movement of pe
Packing Guidelines and Tips for Travel After Covid-19
How things have changed virtually everywhere in just a few short months since covid-19 snatched the full attention of every single adult on the earth! As international travel gradually returns, people are reviewing their packing list. While it's likely that even citizens from the most remote regions on the planet are a
Cusco Peru Awarded "Safe Travels" Destination
Earlier this year, following the complete shutdown of the worldwide travel industry due to the covid pandemic, the WTTC (World Tourism and Travel Council) launched "Safe Travels" initiatives as a means to provide standardized guidelines and christen those travel destinations that have upgraded their standards of hygien
Essential passport advice for travelers to Machu Picchu
Why is a valid passport needed to make reservations for your trip to Machu Picchu, your Inca Trail hike, or other destination in South America? And what are your options if your passport is expired, about to expire, or you haven't applied yet?
Would your travel agent do this for you?
It was their family trip of a lifetime. Twelve days in Peru including a 5 day trip to the Amazon jungle, followed by 4-day hike on the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Steve contacted Adios Adventure Travel and booked the trip for his family of 4 more than 8 months in advance. Vidal and I reserved the hotels & jungle
Family Adventure Travel: taking Grandma & the kids to Machu Picchu?
Family adventure travel is the new frontier for families seeking to spice up their vacations. All-inclusive resorts are nice places to relax, but many busy, well-educated families seek more. They want to invest in a vacation where they learn something meaningful and create lasting memories. And they want to do it toget
10 tips to help you book a first-rate Inca Trail hike
Hiking the Inca Trail is a trip of a lifetime. Usually a one-time thing, it better be good! Right? These behind-the-scenes details will help you organize the best Inca Trail hike ever. We explain what factors are completely out of your control, (just about everything!) and the control of Inca Trail operators. And we te
Qosqo Tales
Our local guides are Andean natives with a passion for bringing their Qechua culture to life. Here are three Andean legends they translated so you can connect with their roots before experiencing the culture for yourself.
Children of the Sun
The Story of the Origin of the People of the Andes
Valicha: A Tale of My Mother's Famed Chicha Brewery in the Andes Mountains
Get Travel Tips in Your Inbox
Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest travel guides, tips, and exclusive offers.