Occluded from the unknowing eye by low-lying mountain mists, layers upon layers of Andean peaks, and thousands of miles of steeply ascending trails, the sanctuary of Machu Picchu was only discovered ...

The sun had barely risen above the craggy peaks of the Andes when Hiram Bingham III stood on a ridge, breathless and peered down into the mist-shrouded valley below. It was July 24, 1911 and the ...

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A Better Way is a series of occasional stories that focus on a more sensitive and sustainable way to see some of the world’s most popular destinations. After planes, trains, and buses, and days of ...

Forget what you know about peak season; Peru's most famous site is changing—and with it, the best time to visit Machu Picchu. Hidden from Spanish conquistadors for centuries and abandoned to the ...