With a new airport set to open in Cusco in 2027, some tour guides and tourism experts near Machu Picchu are voicing their concerns.

The charm of Machu Picchu has been appreciated by many for years, making it a well-known tourist destination in South America. Many know the destination simply by its most popular inhabitant, the ...

Machu Picchu is Peru’s most popular tourist attraction, but currently it remains relatively remote, accessible either via a domestic flight from Lima to Cusco, followed by a train or bus to Aguas ...

Dreaming of ancient ruins, epic mountain views, and clear skies? Timing your trip to Machu Picchu can make or break the experience—and avoiding Peru’s rainy season is the key to seeing this wonder at ...

The project could slash travel times to Machu Picchu but increase visitor numbers by up to 200 percent.

Machu Picchu is a World Heritage site and is also considered a new wonder of the world. But for how much longer? Photo: Getty Images Tourism at Machu Picchu is once again disrupted by violent protests ...

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 ...

Hiking to Machu Picchu has long been on my bucket list. That a 600-year-old abandoned town built by the Incans is still standing – one of the seven new wonders of the world as of 2007 and a UNESCO ...

Note: Some of the below destinations may be affected by the civil unrest in Peru. Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. It's hard to believe this iconic "lost city of the Incas" ...

It's hard to describe the experience of visiting Machu Picchu. People who've visited like to call it "breathtaking." While cliché, it's not inaccurate. How often are you standing on an Andean peak, ...