Category: Peru

Two hikers with hiking poles walking through a field on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Inca Trail Tips: What to Know Before You Go

Experience the mystical trek along the well-trodden path to Machu Picchu. Check out these helpful tips for the Inca Trail!

A woman standing in front of a crowd on the malecón during La Semana de Arte in Lima.

Peru travel guide: La Semana de Arte in Lima

Looking for fun cultural or arts events in Lima ? Check out our guide to Lima’s Semana de Arte.

The Huaca del Sol, an adobe pyramid built by the Moche civilization near present-day Trujillo.

The archaeological wonders of northern Peru

Interested in Peru beyond Macchu Picchu? Check out archaeological wonders of northern Peru and learn about pre-Incan civilizations.

The Ayacucho Plaza de Armas, with a monument to Mariscal Sucre, an important independence leader.

Ayacucho: Complete Travel Guide

Check out our guide to this lesser known Peru travel destination, Ayacucho.

Stone buildings at the Inca ruins of Choquequirao, only reachable by a 4-day hike.

Machu Picchu Alternatives

It’s not just about Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail – the country round Cusco offers a diverse range of landscapes and sights, and plenty of different trekking opportunities.

An engraved depiction of the Huáscar in battle against Chilean forces during the Battle of Angamos.

Battle of Angamos: A Patriotic Peruvian National Holiday

A look back in time Peruvians will be downing tools for a national holiday on 8 October, an annual act

Hikers resting near some agricultural terraces on the Inca Trail.

Lonely Planet author shares some Peru travel tales

We interviewed a lead author of Lonely Planet Peru, to get some inside Peru travel tales and stories on must-see highlights.

Seabirds congregating on the Ballestas Islands, often called the poor man's Galapagos.

The “Poor Man’s Galapagos” in Peru

Did you know a good alternative to Galapagos Islands tours is in Peru?

A blue lake surrounded by Andean mountains along the Lares Trek in Peru.

Lares Trek to Machu Picchu: Complete Hiking Guide

Follow along on a daily breakdown of a 4-day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu.