AWAY from the ancient stones of Machu Picchu, Peru is a nation in the grip of a brutal crime wave, with hundreds of gangs ...

These 30 photos showcase the most mind-blowingly gorgeous, almost unreal places our world has to offer. Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, often referred to as nature's mirror, is the largest salt flat in the ...

For several years now, Rainbow Mountain in Peru has been rivaling Machu Picchu ... It is located in the Peruvian Andes in the Cuzco region, just 3 hours from the historic center of Cusco, and consists ...

Hiking Rainbow Mountain is another of the Peru guided tours for an adventure. Rainbow Mountain close to Cusco is another lovely tour and it’s easy to see how the mountain got its name. After an early ...

Years earlier, I had unwittingly stumbled on sections while riding my motorcycle through central Peru and ... over the mountains to the ritual center of Huchuy Qosqo, or Little Cuzco.

where the only thing higher than the skyscrapers are the surrounding mountains. There is a real buzz here and a relaxed, welcoming energy in neighbourhoods like Lastarria and Bellavista. Peru has ...

When is the best time to visit Peru? Peru is a year round destination ... “It’s a great time to hike the Inca Trail or see the Rainbow Mountain,” she says. “The same applies to the ...

What if you reached the top of a mountain and looked down upon all the colors of the rainbow? That’s the very sight that draws thousands of people to Peru every year. They travel a little over 60 ...

For local Peruvians, the Ausangate mountain is holy and believed to be the deity of Cusco ... of the Rainbow Mountain in a couple of hours. However, the altitude can cause troubles for first-timers.

Inca flags — the rainbow a reminder that we all come from the earth and return to it. The spirit of Pachamama guiding us at every turn. After two days in Cuzco, on a bright but chilly morning ...

The Rainbow Mountain (also known as Vinicunca, Montaña de Siete Colores, Mountain of Seven Colors) is a day trip/hike from Cusco, about three hours drive one way. It has been recently discovered ...

on a tour I had booked through Peru Hop. The cold minivan that ferried a dozen other tourists and me to Rainbow Mountain set out from Cuzco at 3:30 a.m., bouncing along the cobblestone streets.