The Urubamba River flows through Peru’s Sacred Valley, one of the most historically and naturally significant regions of the ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). I’m 100 metres into a 20-mile bike ride through Peru’s Sacred Valley and I’ve already come to a halt. My lungs are burning, my heart’s ...

Local expert, Peruvian native and founder of luxury travel company Kuoda Travel shares her top tips and best practices for visiting Peru in 2026 ...

A weaver in Ollantaytambo, Peru. Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. In the Andes of Peru, tucked ...

If your most recent reference to Peru is from watching The Emperor’s New Groove, it’s time to update that. An absolute bucket list trip that may have never crossed your mind before right now is the ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. For my 40th birthday trip I wanted to go on a proper adventure, to a ...

Machu Picchu is the big drawcard for visitors to Peru’s Sacred Valley. — Photos: DAVID BOWDEN The Sacred Valley, drained by the Urubamba River, is home to rich, fertile soil that has made it a cradle ...

High in Peru's Sacred Valley, in a community called Huayllafara, I am discussing worm eating with a local farmer. Dropping his crude machete into the cactus-like Achupalla plant, he hacks the trunk ...

FOR MANY TOURISTS the 15th-century Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, perched 8,000 feet up in the Andes, define Peru. And indeed, the ethereal spot is certainly worthy of the trip. I grew transfixed by the ...