7 Essential Tips to Make your Visit to Machu Picchu Unforgettable
New guest author Pericles shares his top tips for visiting Machu Picchu to ensure you have the best experience possible!
Hostel Review: Loki (Mancora, Peru)
Travel blogger Sarah shares her review of Loki Mancora, one of South America’s most popular party hostel chains.
Pearls of Puerto Maldonado
Puerto Maldonado is a town bordering on the edge of the Amazon jungle – one of the most biologically diverse areas on the planet. It is relatively accessible however if you compare it to other Amazon jungle locations. From Cusco, for example, you have the choice of a ½ hour …
YQA: Should I do the Nazca Lines Flight?
Your Questions Answered: A reader got in touch to ask “Should I do the Nazca Lines Flight?” – and we answered! Advice from travellers based on real-life experiences!
How to Get Off the Beaten Track in Peru
When we planned our trip to Peru, hiking the Inca Trail was on our itinerary, as well as exploring the cities of Cusco and Arequipa, a foray into the Amazon Jungle, some sand boarding in the desert oasis of Huacachina, and a bit of island hopping on Lake Titicaca. These …
Hiking the Inca Trail: Tips, Information and Advice
Like many of you out there, hiking the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu had been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. The 4-day trek follows ancient trails laid by the Incas, as they snake their way through the Sacred Valley, passing stunning mountain vistas, pre-columbian …
Hostel Review: Lima Backpackers
Your home away from home: Lima Backpackers (Lima, Peru) Lima, the amazing capital of Peru can be an exhausting city. With its 12 million people, constant traffic jams and cars’ horns and its bustling activity, it can easily get overwhelming. There are plenty of hostels one may stay at in town, and most backpackers pick the area of …
Inca Jungle Trek Guide – What to Expect
Perhaps the most iconic site in all of South America, certainly the most visited and well-known destination in Peru, Machu Picchu is on many backpackers’ Bucket Lists and is, quite simply, a must-see. The ruined Inca City, set amongst the towering green peaks of the Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountains, …
Inca Jungle Trek Packing List
For those of us that maybe aren’t quite fit enough to take on the most popular of the treks to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail, or who simply didn’t book it early enough (the trek is now so popular that you need to book at least five months in advance), …
The Ultimate Inca Trail Packing List
Hiking the Inca Trail was something I’d wanted to do since I was a kid. Now that I’ve actually hiked and camped one of the best trails in the world, I can safely say it was one of my top five travel highlights ever. Before I left the UK, I …
How To Get from Colombia to Peru on the Amazon
Most people travelling overland from Colombia will probably take the very long-winded bus route into Ecuador, and travel into Peru from there. But for those looking for something a bit more adventurous, or who simply want to head straight into Peru, there is another option. It is possible to sail from …