Peru has long been celebrated as one of the world’s top trekking destinations, thanks to its extraordinary geography and breathtaking natural and archaeological landscapes. Recently, Time Out, the ...

Inca Trail packing list: What I'm glad I packed — and what I wish I left behind (Photo via Kayla Kuefler). I am in my hiking era. This past summer, I trekked 500 km of the Camino de Santiago, and in ...

It’s easy to say that until you have set foot onto the hallowed grounds of Machu Picchu, that you cannot truly imagine such beauty, such grandeur, or such a heavenly ambiance in one natural setting; ...

There’s a moment in every good heist movie where the plan is working almost too well. The vault unlocks on the first try and no siren alarms. And you just know there will be a comeuppance. There has ...

For those with a palate for adventure, hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru makes the top of the "to do" list. As is customary of adventure groups to the trail, we first arrived in Cusco for a ...

This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Eighteen of the Wisdom Walkers trekked more ...

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most famous hikes in the world. Spanning about 26 miles, it takes you through ...

Permits to trek Peru’s Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 2018 are being released four months early, October 1st. Peru’s ministry of culture issue 500 permits a day for the four-day hike with 200 being ...

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. Adventure Adviser: Wildland Adventures (800-345-4453 ...