Peru's most famous site is changing. Two leading travel specialists reveal their strategies for the perfect visit in 2026.

If you've ever dreamed of visiting Machu Picchu—one of the seven wonders of the world—you've probably heard about the breathtaking views, ancient history, and, let's be real, the steep costs of ...

Located on the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains, nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, Machu Picchu is Peru's most famous archeological treasure. Hidden by Western civilization for hundreds of years ...

Look beyond Machu Picchu.

Peruvian Sites That Rival Machu Picchu ...

Flipping through my history book in elementary school, I’d stop on the page with photos of Machu Picchu thinking, “I HAVE to see this with my own eyes one day,” without even knowing exactly where ...

You’ve probably seen this before. It’s what everyone pictures when they think of Machu Picchu—the verdant network of stone terraces, temples, and open-walled houses; the soaring peaks of Huayna Picchu ...

It’s the spectacular Incan citadel in the Andes Mountain range that’s on everyone’s travel bucket list, but access to Machu Picchu is becoming more strictly regulated. New ticket rules were put in ...