A Japanese tourist who has had a ticket to visit the world heritage site Machu Picchu in Peru since March finally got to visit the Inca citadel ruins on Saturday. Jesse Takayama got in after he put in ...

For four days we’d schlepped over mountain passes in Peru’s Andes, muddy trails and slippery rocks. My head was aching from a collision with a tree branch, my left cheek filled with a wad of coca ...

From ancient ruins to fried guinea pig, traditional handicrafts to futuristic skylodges, Cusco is full of surprises.

Peru indefinitely shut the famed ancient ruins of Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country.

LIMA, Peru — Peru's government on Wednesday backtracked on plans to outsource the sale of entry tickets to Machu Picchu to a private company, a week after protesters blocked access to the country's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With its centuries-old ruins and striking mountains, the Amazonas region of northern Peru has no shortage of thrills. João ...

Hiram Bingham set out to find the last capital cities of the Incas and ended up stumbling across one of the great wonders of the world. Perched high in the Andes Mountains northwest of Cuzco is one of ...