Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites. Set in the Andes Mountains, the site was once an estate for the Inca emperor, as well as a place of worship and education. When the Spanish ...

The thing about world-famous landmarks is that they exist in a kind of collective-consciousness bubble. We are all so familiar with what they look like, but the iconic images become almost detached in ...

When Katie’s brother’s dream Machu Picchu proposal plan is accidentally derailed by the daring Chef Carlos, Katie decides it’s only fair to ask if he’d be willing to help her rectify the situation.

To prevent altitude sickness, acclimate for two or three days before exceeding 8,000 feet at Machu Picchu. Begin your adventure at sea level in Lima, then explore the Sacred Valley before tackling ...

Protests in Aguas Calientes, the gateway town for Machu Picchu, disrupted transport to Peru's most visited archaeological site and forced authorities to evacuate visitors. Over a thousand travelers ...

LIMA, Peru — The streets, hotels and restaurants around the ruins of Machu Picchu — Peru’s most famous tourist attraction — remained almost deserted Wednesday, with train service to the area canceled ...

At least 900 tourists were left stranded near Machu Picchu after a protest caused the suspension of train service, local officials said. Access to the ancient UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru was ...

It was in 2007 when Peru’s Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary was designated one of the New 7 Wonders of the World after receiving more than 100 million votes in a global competition. Now, the New7Wonders ...