A Jesuit priest, Pedro Porras was the first to research and document the Amazon rainforest’s Upano Valley culture dating back ...

At 82 and 73, my husband and I just hiked the 22-mile Quilotoa Loop. It was challenging but reminded me I'm still capable.

J ane Fonda has always been one to stand up for what she believes in. With a lifetime of activism under her belt, the ...

This lake in Ecuador was formed from a volcano and is now one of the most beautiful and rewarding hikes you can take in the Andes Mountains. Here's why.

Imagine a terrifying train ride that winds through narrow mountain passes, on the edge of falling off. That's what you can expect on this train ride in Ecuador.

By Poppy Tollemache ✐ Peruvian Times Contributing Writer ☄ Ayacucho, a culturally rich city in the Andes, is known for its 33 ...

A relentless explorer and celebrated TV host, Lin has built his on-camera identity on movement, resilience, and inspiration.

In the spectacular multicolored mountains of the lower Andes, el agua es vida — water is life. During Carnaval, women poured spirits on the ground as offerings to Pachamama — mother earth, ...

Two thousand years before the Inca empire dominated the Andes, a lesser-known society known as the Chavín Phenomenon shared common art, architecture, and materials throughout modern-day Peru.

In 2022, we told you about a study reporting evidence that an ancient Peruvian people called the Wari laced the beer served at their feasts with hallucinogens—particularly a substance derived ...