Here’s a cool fact to share with children visiting Machu Picchu in Peru—the place probably would never have been discovered without the help of a kid just like them. You see, after two years ...

After four days of trekking the Inca Trail, I had just reached a pass where I had my first view of Machu Picchu. I thought I knew what to expect, but Machu Picchu is one of the few places in the ...

A tourist bus has crashed at the famous Machu Picchu site in Peru with dozens of people injured. The bus plunged around 50 feet down a steep bank as the driver lost control of his vehicle while he ...

Guided by local farmer, Melchor Arteaga, and a young boy, Pablito Alvarez, Bingham‘s “discovery” of Machu Picchu would become one of the seminal moments of the century, encapsulating the allure and ...

Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and most impressive Incan cities of its time. Today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with ...

It’s one of the world’s seven wonders, but a lot can go wrong when trekking Machu Picchu.Credit: Getty Images Fifteen of us set off on the famed Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu; only 10 of us ...

Then, start your journey at the House of the Terrace Caretaker and Funeral Rock, a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance. From there, head to the Temple of the Sun to admire the exquisite ...

Discovered during the building’s restoration process ... Whether you’re celebrating a successful summit of Machu Picchu or have decided to forgo the ruins entirely, Cusco is loaded with ...

Find out which popular holiday hotspots around the globe are straining under the influx of tourists and incurring the wrath ...