Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in Peru, where vibrant culture and awe-inspiring landscapes await. In Cusco, immerse yourself in history at the Koricancha temple, Plaza Mayor, and the artists’ ...

Hiking amid Andean peaks, ancient ruins—and no crowds—on this 19,000-mile stone path from Colombia to Argentina. Trekkers and pack llamas make their way along the Qhapaq Ñan in Peru. One stretch of ...

Inca Trail packing list: What I'm glad I packed — and what I wish I left behind (Photo via Kayla Kuefler). I am in my hiking era. Last summer, I trekked 500 kilometres of the Camino de Santiago, and ...

This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Eighteen of the Wisdom Walkers trekked more ...

Porters on the famed Inca Trail trek to the jungle-shrouded ruins of Machu Picchu recall the fleet-footed chasqui – Inca messengers who darted over the vast road network of South America's most ...

The security line at my home airport in Washington, D.C., isn’t where I expected to get my first reminder that I should have trained a little more for 19 days of trekking the mountains of Peru. I ...