Last week I invited readers to share their outdoor stories. With Peru’s Machu Picchu gracing the latest cover of National Geographic, it seemed fitting to start with the Barauskases’ adventure.

Signing up to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu seemed easy enough: pay some money, sign up a couple months ahead and hit the gym. After all, they said that any reasonably fit person would be fine ...

Tourism officials in Peru are reminding travelers that Machu Picchu will remain open during the annual closure of the Inca Trail. According to an announcement by The Minister of Foreign Trade and ...

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Peruvian police arrested over 200 people accused of illegally entering the campus of a major Lima university. Anti-government demonstrations that have been growing since December have spread ...

Winding through Peru's verdant landscape toward Machu Picchu, this famous four-day hike is not for the faint of heart. That said, recent travelers say the laborious trek pays off with gorgeous scenery ...

Question: I would like the names of some local reputable companies that lead hiking trips on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru and in Bolivia. Lyn Rawlinson Seattle, WA TCFMDR@aol.com Adventure ...