There’s a romantic, almost cinematic notion of arriving in Peru with a light backpack and an open soul, letting each step decide its own destiny. And while that freedom sounds intoxicating, many conscious travelers who chose to improvise their visit to Machu Picchu ended up facing not a spiritual awakening, but an endless queue, a...Read More

The best option to get to Machu Picchu is the one that resonates with your spirit. For the total adventurer, the Inka Jungle. For the trekking purist, Salkantay. For the history pilgrim, the Inca Trail. For those seeking comfort and speed, the train is the way. I’ve lost count of the times, sharing a cup...Read More

I honestly never thought I’d write this. Especially not while sitting on a worn wooden bench, sun burning the side of my face, and this weird smell of wet dirt hitting me with childhood memories — except I’m not even in the same hemisphere. Cusco wasn’t in my plan. Or maybe it was, but definitely...Read More