Peru

Peru's least-known region occupies some two-thirds of the country, an area the size of California. The selva (jungle) of the Amazon... (more)

The Central Highlands are where the massive Andes crash into the impenetrable South American rain forests and winding, cloud-covered... (more)

"Bienvenidos a la ciudad imperial del Cusco," announces the flight attendant when your plane touches down. "Welcome to the imperial... (more)

When people discuss great cities in South America, one that is often overlooked is Lima. But Peru's capital can hold its own against... (more)

The exquisite architecture of the massive Inca stone structures, the formidable backdrop of steep sugarloaf hills, and the Urubamba... (more)

The North Coast and Northern Highlands are the least traveled but most diverse areas of Peru. There are beaches, mountains, green... (more)

From vineyards to arid coastal desert, surf beaches to rolling sand dunes, the area south of Lima is wild, contradictory, and... (more)

In no other part of Peru does the scenery change so rapidly and dramatically. Peru's southern desert coast is a vast plain against... (more)