In 1911, local farmers in Peru led American explorer Hiram Bingham to the ruins of Machu Picchu, an Incan city built high in the Andes Mountains, introducing the outside world to this architectural ...

Berns allegedly purchased land in the 1860s and set up a sawmill in the area to obtain gold and wood, but later sought only to loot treasure from Machu Picchu. In addition, a British missionary ...

Step into the wonders of Machu Picchu with Melanie Oliveiro and Steph Wetherell, co-founder of Alchemist Travel. Uncover the best ways to explore Peru’s iconic ruins—by train or hike— and hear ...

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 ...

Although it has been argued that other ancient wonders of comparable regard—such as the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu in Peru, and the Aztec Temple in Tenochtitlan in Mexico—should have ...

A treasure trove of both well-known and hidden gems to discover, Peru is one of our favorite stops in South America. The first thing that comes to mind for most with Peru is Machu Picchu, and while ...