Plaza de Armas Cusco Guide
July 25, 2026
Plan a visit to Plaza de Armas in Cusco with practical advice on airport transfers, timing, June events, nearby attractions,…
The Journal
Cusco Travel Guides
Honest, useful writing on Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and the road to Machu Picchu. New guides published each month from writers based in the Andes.
Cusco Walking Tours Guide
July 25, 2026
Compare guided and self-guided Cusco walking tours, including typical duration, routes, meeting points, costs, accessibility questions, and what to bring.
San Pedro Market Cusco Guide
July 25, 2026
Plan a visit to San Pedro Market in Cusco with practical advice on timing, food, shopping, payment, safety, accessibility, and…
Best Museums in Cusco
July 25, 2026
Compare four of Cusco’s most useful museums, including Museo Inka, the Regional Historical Museum, Casa Concha, and the Museum of…
San Blas Cusco Travel Guide
July 20, 2026
Plan a thoughtful walk through San Blas, the hillside neighborhood above central Cusco. This guide covers the uphill route, San…
3 Days in Cusco Itinerary
July 20, 2026
Plan three rewarding days in Cusco with a gentle historic-center walk, nearby Inca sites, San Blas, San Pedro Market, and…
Sacsayhuaman Guide for First Timers
July 20, 2026
Plan a first visit to Sacsayhuaman with practical guidance on current hours, Cusco Tourist Ticket options, routes from central Cusco,…
Best Things to Do in Cusco for First-Time Visitors
July 12, 2026
From the cathedral bells over Plaza de Armas to the climb up to Sacsayhuamán, here’s an honest, practical guide to…
Complete Guide to Cusco for First Timers
June 2, 2026
Begin your Complete Guide to Cusco for First Timers with altitude tips, hidden corners, and one mistake that could change…
Reading the Stones: A Short Walk Down Hatunrumiyoc
March 1, 2026
The famous twelve-angled stone is just the start. A 25-minute walking route through the best Inca masonry still standing in…
Excursión to Humantay Lake Full Day from Cusco
The Humantay Laguna Tour of 1 Day was for nature lovers who have a day off or visitors who arrive in Cusco and can n...
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Full-Day Guided Tour
Our Day trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco is a beautiful way to see one of the World's New Seven Wonders. Happy Gringo...
Rainbow Mountain Beat-the-Crowd, Small Group - 8:00 AM Departure
Rainbow Mountain is Peru's second most visited destination after Machu Picchu. And with that popularity comes the cr...
The Cusco Dispatch
Slow travel notes from the Andes
One thoughtful email a month with new guides, seasonal tips, and small finds from Cusco and the Sacred Valley.