Peru travel

One of the seven wonders of the world and by most accounts the most popular tourist destination in South America for foreigners, Machu Picchu is on the list of almost every first-time visitor to Peru. It’s in an isolated location only reached by train though or on foot though, so the answer to “How much …

Most popular travel destinations in the world have a well-defined weather pattern that determines when to go and when not to go. Sometime between is that magic shoulder season where you can often find lower prices and still good weather, but if you go in the true off season, you could get stuck. Or worse.  …

Most people breeze through Peru in a hurry, in a big rush to get to Machu Picchu and snap their identical selfie. If they see the Sacred Valley of the Incas at all, it’s often from a train or bus window or on some whirlwind day trip from Cusco that hits six sites in one …

Do you want to travel South America on a budget? Well I’ve got a few time-tested ideas on that subject since I’ve been there many times for extended periods. The continent can be a great value if you do it right.  I’m getting excited because after visiting Argentina a few months ago, in September I’m …

Where are the cheapest places to travel in South America? This can be a moving target because of economic conditions and exchange rates, but many of the countries are a perpetual good value.  I spend a lot of time traveling in South America and the continent features prominently in two of my books. There’s a …