I spent a week in Peru in November (over Thanksgiving) with a friend. We visited Cusco, Lima, and hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Here's what we did: How I Got There We flew Avianca from Dulles to Cusco, transferring through
February 3, 2016 on U.S. News Travel || Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites. Set in the Andes Mountains, the site was once an estate for the Inca emperor, as well as a place of worship and education. When
It all started with a poster. Hiking Machu Picchu had been on my list for a while, but it floated on that level that always got usurped by another destination when it came time to book. Then a few months ago my landlord
Published February 28, 2014 on AOL Travel || Rio de Janeiro's famous sites like Copacabana Beach, Sugarloaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue have been the stuff of postcards as long as people have been sending postcards. Whether you're traveling here
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Safety was my main concern when visiting Rio de Janeiro. I'd heard stories of muggings from people who'd visited, advice from former residents to avoid hills and the beach at night, and terrible accounts of attacks on tourists on public