Peru

Find out what it’s like to hike Huayna Picchu, the sacred mountain towering above the famous ruins of Machu Picchu in Southern Peru.

Learn how to get to Machu Picchu in Peru, including the planes, trains, and automobiles required to reach the ancient Inca citadel.

Find out whether Peru is safe to visit right now, and learn how to protect yourself so that you can relax and enjoy the country.

Dave highlights what to expect on a Machu Picchu tour with G Adventures, including the ruins you’ll visit in the Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes, and Cusco.

There’s more to Peru than Machu Picchu and more to Lima than the food scene. Here we showcase some of the local graffiti and street art in Lima, Peru.

Ryan tell us about the “places I still want to see in Peru,” which include the jungle at Parque Nacional del Manu and the floating islands on Lake Titicaca.

Ryan visits Arequipa and notices a couple similarities to the city where he lives, along with the beauty that makes Arequipa distinct in Peru.

Ryan tells us his 5 tips for traveling in Perú after experiencing high altitude, shy people, terrible Wi-Fi, food poisoning, and an underestimated budget.

Ryan tries to relive his snowboarding days in the Sierra Nevada by sandboarding in Huacachina, an oasis town in southern Peru popular with tourists.

Ryan makes tough choices in picking his favorite Peruvian dishes after eating everything from alpaca to arroz con pollo and the always popular ceviche.

In Ryan’s first post for Go Backpacking, he goes hiking in Colca Canyon, Peru’s 13,650-foot deep canyon outside of Arequipa.

I will take a hiatus from writing on Go Backpacking in September to focus on my next book, a travel guide to Lima. I am co-writing it with Colin Post …

In the first of a two part series, Dave shares the destinations he visited while traveling South America from January to August 2012.

A photo essay featuring the beautiful and diverse wildlife in Peru’s Tambopata National Reserve.

An inside look at the food and accommodations at Refugio Amazonas and the Tambopata Research Center in Peru’s Amazon basin.

A countdown of my favorite wildlife moments in the Peru Amazon Basin, including jaguars, monkeys, and tarantulas.

During our first day riding up the Tambopata River in Peru’s Amazon Basin, we spotted a jaguar, capybaras, and several species of birds.

In advance of his trip to the Tambopata Reserve in Peru, Dave shares his packing list for the Amazon jungle.

Dave announces his latest adventure, a 6-day guided trip into the Peruvian Amazon.

Before leaving Lima, I spent a few nights outside the city in Asia, a Summertime beach and party destination about 1.5 hours drive  due South of the capital. Here, a …