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Considered field guides to the regions, cities and corners of Peru that reward the deliberate traveller.
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Off the Beaten Path
Choquequirao, Northern Peru and the Cordillera Blanca: Peru Off the Beaten Path
Machu Picchu's archaeological sister, the northern Moche kingdoms and the snow peaks above six thousand metres.
15 April 2025 · 9 min
Amazonía
What Wildlife You Can Actually See in the Peruvian Amazon
Real sighting probabilities for jaguars, macaws, pink dolphins and giant otters — without exaggeration.
8 April 2025 · 8 min
Amazonía
Luxury Amazon Cruises: Aqua, Delfin and Aria Compared
Cabins, routes, durations and prices of the main Peruvian Amazon cruises compared without marketing.
31 March 2025 · 8 min
Amazonía
Tambopata, Manu or Iquitos: Which Peruvian Amazon to Choose
Accessible Madre de Dios, remote Manu, navigable Iquitos — a comparison for choosing the right Amazon.
24 March 2025 · 9 min
Machu Picchu
Huayna Picchu vs Machu Picchu Mountain: Which to Climb
Climb, view, recommended age and capacity for the sanctuary's two peaks, compared without rhetoric.
17 March 2025 · 7 min
Machu Picchu
Inca Trail, Short Inca Trail and Salkantay: A Comparison
The three foot routes ending at Machu Picchu, compared in physical demand, landscape, logistics and price.
10 March 2025 · 9 min
Machu Picchu
Best Time for Machu Picchu: Weather, Crowds and Prices Month by Month
A month-by-month guide with weather, capacity levels, hotel and train prices, and the ideal months for photography.
2 March 2025 · 8 min
Machu Picchu
New Circuits and Tickets at Machu Picchu: 2026 Updated Guide
The five circuits compared, what each shows, and the combination with Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain.
23 February 2025 · 9 min
Valle Sagrado
Why Stay in the Sacred Valley Rather Than in Cusco City
Cusco's altitude flattens the newcomer. The valley, six hundred metres lower, restores sleep and energy.
16 February 2025 · 7 min
Valle Sagrado
Maras, Moray and the Salt Pans: Private Visits with Guide
Three sites in a full-day excursion, with lunch at MIL and an on-site agronomist guide.
9 February 2025 · 8 min
Valle Sagrado
The Sacred Valley: A Five-Day Guide in Boutique Hotels
Hotels in restored haciendas, Inca sites without crowds and the kindest altitude in the Peruvian Andes.
1 February 2025 · 11 min
Cusco
Cusco Markets: San Pedro and Private Experiences with Producers
Private dawn tours, quinoa and corn producers, and Cusco cuisine seen from the Andean ground.
25 January 2025 · 8 min