The road to Machu Picchu: Exploring Peru’s ancient Inca empire The cultural wonders of the South American country goes beyond Incan ruins and ancient mysteries. Here is how to see them.

It’s the first sight of Machu Picchu as the clouds magically part. It’s a horse ride over the Argentinian pampas; a sunset cocktail on the old city walls in Cartagena.

A good place to start is Bracco Bosca, 30 miles east of Montevideo along the vast Rio de la Plata estuary. Founded five generations ago by Italian immigrants, it produces "wonderful" wines from grapes ...

Peru is South America’s numero uno hotspot — for more than Machu Picchu By Carole Sovocool Published March 5, 2025, 1:35 p.m. ET ...

Machu Picchu is sometimes incorrectly called "the lost city of the Incas." But archaeological evidence indicates that no more ...

As you climb the ancient trail of the Incas and catch glimpses of Machu Picchu, situated on a mountaintop in the Sacred Valley of Peru, you begin to prepare yourself for what lies ahead as it ...

This 5,000-year-old City in Peru Is a Less-crowded Alternative to Machu Picchu Discover the wonders of Peru’s lesser-known “lost city,” Caral.

Expedition Overview Watch daybreak over the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu and learn about National Geographic-funded excavations that helped uncover the site.

Machu Picchu in Peru. Visitor access has been disrupted this past week by protests. Photo Credit: David Ionut/Shutterstock.com Train service that transports visitors to Machu Picchu will resume on ...

Travel Central & South America Peru Ancient city is 'world's most amazing landmark' - but it's not easy to reach Machu Picchu is one of the world's great wonders, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ...

Peru will raise the daily number of visitors allowed at Machu Picchu in 2024. Right now, the current number of allowed daily visitors is 4,044. There are 3,044 tickets per day set aside for tour ...