Machu Picchu

Reading Time: 4 minutes Grab your trekking shoes and trail mix. Inca Trail permits for 2020 are about to go on sale!

Reading Time: 7 minutes I know it’s cliché to say that it’s more about the journey than the destination but this was the case for hiking the Inca Trail.

Reading Time: 6 minutes A psychologist may have some theories about why two 50-year-olds decided to mark their half century by visiting an ancient ruin, but let’s not overanalyse this.

Reading Time: 6 minutes As I found on my 8-day Inca Trail trip with Intrepid Travel, you’ll visit for the ruins but leave having taken in and fallen for so much more.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Having a knowledgeable guide is a big help in understanding the site of the ancient ruins and the Inca civilisation. But now there’s another reason to get a guide on a trip to Machu Picchu.

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Inca Trail definitely lives up to the hype. Here’s why.

Reading Time: 3 minutes Looks like Machu Picchu’s got some ancient competition.

Reading Time: 3 minutes Here’s a rundown of the seasons and a few tips on when to hike in Peru.

Reading Time: 5 minutes My first hike on the Inca Trail in Peru taught me a lot of things. But mostly, it was about the friendships I made and how beautiful Machu Picchu truly is.