You can't ride all the way to Machu Picchu but this trek through the Sacred Valley of the Incas puts you close. Here's what you'll see along the way.

The number of U.S. retirees living abroad is growing at an astonishing rate. In 2019, the Social Security Administration stated that 431,000 benefit payments were sent overseas. Last year, the number ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of two medieval cities hidden in the grassy mountains of eastern ... in Tibet and Cusco in Peru are rare examples ...

The Inca Trail draws large crowds, which can compromise your hike's quality. If you crave quieter treks with even better views, check out our selected trails.

For those with limited time but a desire to experience the majesty of the Andes and Peru’s culture, Mountain Lodges of Peru has launched two new three-day itineraries: ...

Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains is a little off the beaten path, but it is still close to several hidden gems where you can explore the beauty of Peru.

Editor's Note: This article on the Black Fork Mountain Wilderness is the fifth in a series commemorating the 40th anniversary of the signing of federal legislation to ...

HUARAZ, Peru - In the high Andes of northern Peru, the morning sun rises over glaciers in the Cordillera Blanca mountains that loom above the city of Huaraz, an awe-inspiring sight tainted by ...

Hummingbirds are often highly aggressive and territorial, but in the tough terrains of the Andes Mountains, BGSU researchers found a species of hummingbird is living cohesively with its peers.

The property, sitting between the Marble Mountain Wilderness Area and Mount Shasta, is less than 15 minutes from the small town Etna. The Oregon border is less than 30 miles away. “When I walk ...

On a small farm in the mountains of Peru, a small creature was rediscovered for the first time in 40 years. V. Herrera-Alva via Herrera-Alva, et al (2025) Zootaxa In 1982, researchers traveling ...