Known as the "Machu Picchu of the North,” Kuélap is a massive pre-Inca fortified citadel built by the Chachapoyas people.

New DNA analysis reveals that people from as far as Amazonia once lived and worked in the Inca royal estate. By Laura Baisas Published Jul 26, 2023 2:00 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

Llamas, ponchos, Machu Picchu and Paddington Bear, Peru is often encapsulated into cliches. But step beyond and you’ll discover a country of diverse landscapes — mountains, sea, desert and Amazonian ...

A treasure trove of both well-known and hidden gems to discover, Peru is one of our favorite stops in South America. The first thing that comes to mind for most with Peru is Machu Picchu, and while ...

(Reuters) - Protests in Peru are blocking access to Machu Picchu, one of South America's most popular heritage sites, with local anger over a new ticketing system halting rail transport to the iconic ...

WHY IT RATES: The diversification to the region creates new opportunities for the small ship cruise line’s well-traveled guests to experience bucket-list destinations. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse ...

I became a travel planner specializing in South America after moving to Chile from the US in 2014. The author has been working as a personal South America travel consultant for the last eight ...

Machu Picchu is arguably South America's top draw for foreign tourists. If access remains disrupted for some time, many international visitors may cancel future trips as a precaution. Tourists will ...

Hundreds of tourists remain stranded in a town near the ruins of the mountain city of Machu Picchu as protests grip the country of Peru. Americans, Europeans and South Americas cannot leave the town ...

Protests in Peru are blocking access to Machu Picchu, one of South America’s most popular heritage sites, with local anger over a new ticketing system halting rail transport to the iconic Incan site ...