Cusco is unlike any other city in the Americas. Once the capital of the Inca Empire, the largest indigenous civilization the continent has ever known, it sits at 3,400 meters above sea level in a green Andean valley surrounded by glaciated peaks. Its streets are literally built on Inca foundations. Its colonial churches and palaces...Read More

Humantay Lake is one of those places that genuinely exceeds expectations. You have probably seen the photos: a vivid turquoise lake mirroring a snow-capped glacier, framed by sheer Andean ridges, and wondered if it could possibly look like that in person. It does. The color comes from glacial meltwater rich in suspended minerals, and on...Read More

Rainbow Mountain is one of the most stunning natural wonders in the entire Andes, a high-altitude peak striped in vivid reds, purples, yellows, and greens that look almost too surreal to be real. Located in the Cusco region of Peru, it has become one of the most sought-after hikes in South America, drawing thousands of...Read More