Peñico was built around 1800BCE and just opened to the public in July 2025. Here’s everything you need to know to visit this ancient city.

The last city of the Incas was Vitcos, near the town of Vilcabamba on the edge of the jungle. Here’s everything you need to know to visit.

The treasures buried with the 3rd century Lord of Sipán are worth the trip to Chiclayo on Peru’s northern coast.

In Chiclayo I found friendly people, good food, lots of history and traces of Bishop Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XVI, all over town.

The best of Cusco: All my favorite restaurants, cafés and bars.

This year I followed the Qhapaq Negro, one of the most important danzas at Paucartambo’s Festividad de la Virgen del Carmen.

Here is everything you need to know about Lima’s airport. Travel tips for arriving in Peru, layovers and connections to domestic or international flights.

The Ensifera Ensifera Hummingbird Garden is the best place in the Sacred Valley to see hummingbirds.

The Quarry Trek is one of my favorite 3-day, 2-night treks near Machu Picchu.

Everything you need to know about the Santa Teresa backpackers’ route to Machu Picchu.

The top ten things to do and see in Arequipa. All my favorite places to go in the city and nearby.

Four of the many festivals that are worth planning a trip to Peru around.

The Andean Baroque Church of Saint Peter the Apostle in Andahuaylillas, Peru is also called the Sistine Chapel of the Americas for its ornate frescoes.

Here’s everything you need to know about taking the train to Machu Picchu.

Choquecancha is a beautiful Andean village that’s worth the long hours to get there.

Ancasmarca is a beautiful Inca city off the beaten path yet less than an hour from the Sacred Valley.

Here’s how much fun you can pack into a weekend in Lima! Here are my top recs for hotels, restaurants, historic sites, museums, and more.

After 5 years in Cusco talking with guides and porters, I explain why you shouldn’t hike the Inca Trail - and what to do instead when you come to Peru.

Here’s everything you need to know to visit Cajamarca! What to do, what to eat, where to stay and the best souvenirs plus more travel tips!

Cajamarca is famous in Peru for having the country’s best carnival celebrations. Here’s everything you need to know to celebrate carnival in Cajamarca!