Few ancient sites compare to the breathtaking beauty of the Incan city of Machu Picchu.

Apr 14, 2007 – Nicholas Gill

Parades, processionals and parties make up the traditional festivals in Cusco. Andean culture and Inca celebrations merge with Spanish Christianity for its festivals.

Mar 20, 2007 – Jennifer W. Miner

Travel plans for Peru usually include popular tourist spots in Cusco and Machu Picchu. The Sacred Valley, which connects them, is an important part of the Inca Empire.

Mar 17, 2007 – Jennifer W. Miner

Feria Santuranticuy in Cusco, Peru every December 24th has become one of the largest craft fairs in South America.

Dec 20, 2006 – Nicholas Gill

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru is one of the most popular and crowded hiking trails in the world.

Dec 13, 2006 – Nicholas Gill

Ceviche is (well, most often) raw seafood marinated in lime juice and one of the most memorable and not to mention delicious dishes from Peru and Ecuador.

Nov 27, 2006 – Nicholas Gill

The Pacific waters of the Peruvian coast are filled with a wide variety of sea creatures which creates a wide variety of dining options.

Sep 1, 2006 – Nicholas Gill

The Inca salt pans, or the Salineras of Maras, are one of the least visited but the most compelling of the ancient sites in Peru's Sacred Valley.

Aug 18, 2006 – Nicholas Gill

A few years ago it was hard to get a good meal in Peru's Andean city of Cusco, now the problem is deciding which place to go.

Aug 11, 2006 – Nicholas Gill

This former fishing village just south of Lima is one of the most interesting places tourists never get to see.

Aug 4, 2006 – Nicholas Gill

Cusco's largest celebration of the year, held every June 24, re-enacts the ancient Inca ceremony welcoming the winter solstice in Peru.

Jun 16, 2006 – Nicholas Gill

Just a short boat ride from Iquitos is the "Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm and Animal Orphanage". An interesting day trip for those with an extra day in this Peruvian city.

Jun 9, 2006 – Nicholas Gill

The only Amazon jungle lodge inside the borders of Tambopata National Reserve in Southeastern Peru, Explorer's Inn has been attracting wildlife enthusiasts for decades.

May 12, 2006 – Nicholas Gill