Peru is the country that introduced us to the Andes — and to the rewards of really long, really thin-air hikes. The Inca Trail, the food in Lima, and the practical lessons we wish we’d known before going. Trip notes for anyone heading south.
Warm days; chilly nights. Rain downpours; blazing sunshine. The Inca Trail has six different microclimates making the weather changeable and unpredictable. Packing for the Inca Trail is a challenge even for the most experienced travel packers due to changing weather…
Lima, Peru’s coastal capital, is worth visiting for its unique gastronomy, fascinating history, and vibrant neighbourhoods. Most travellers will find enough to do to occupy at least a long weekend, but we think a short weekend is enough time for…
Hiking the Inca Trail is a dream come true for many an intrepid traveller. This wanderlust-inducing trail through the Peruvian Andes takes you along ancient stone paths, high into the mountains and down through cloud forests.