Everyone knows Machu Picchu. Very few have heard of Vilcabamba, the last capital of the rebel Incas. While Cusco was falling, a new power center rose in the jungle, one that did not surrender, challenged Spanish rule, and resisted to the very end. Vi…
Luis Flores
This trek has fewer tourists, more culture, and leads to the same destination: Machu Picchu. The Lares trek is the alternative that few know about, yet everyone should experience. You walk along ancestral routes, share stories with Quechua communitie…
Luis Flores
Did you know that the first auto-da-fé in the Americas was held in the Lima Main Square? Not only that, this is where Inquisition sentences were carried out, Peru’s independence was declared, and the city’s first bronze fountain was installed. This i…
Luis Flores
Ausangate Mountain is not for everyone, but if you’re looking for a hike that will truly challenge you, this is the right place. The mountain greets you with everything: the awakening cold, the demanding altitude, and the silence that walks with you.…
Ayde Pedraza