The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most famous hikes in the world. Spanning about 26 miles, it takes you through ...

Peru has long been celebrated as one of the world’s top trekking destinations, thanks to its extraordinary geography and breathtaking natural and archaeological landscapes. Recently, Time Out, the ...

Question: I would like the names of some local reputable companies that lead hiking trips on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru and in Bolivia. Adventure Adviser: Wildland Adventures (800-345-4453 ...

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. This past summer, I trekked 500 km of the Camino de Santiago, and in ...

Featuring familiar, well-deserved names, the best hiking trails in the world continue to captivate countless adventurers.

While on the Inca Trail, every step — past ancient ruins, up stone staircases and over Dead Woman's Pass — brings hikers closer to their final goal: reaching Machu Picchu. Trains and buses drop ...

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 ...

For four days we had schlepped over Andean mountain passes, muddy trails and slippery rocks. My head was aching from a collision with an aggressive tree branch, my left cheek filled with a wad of coca ...

Beyond Machu Picchu, these destinations reveal a side of the country that most visitors miss—from volcanic cities and canyon ...