During my stay, I ended up making a new friend. One thing led to another, and the next thing I knew, he was guiding me through the heart of Cusco, not the polished, postcard version, but the real, ...

For longer journeys to the Sacred Valley, you'll want to rent a car, but heavy pedestrian traffic can clog the narrow street, so driving in Cusco proper is not recommended. When you're ready to ...