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Best Time to Visit Peru | Destinations, Climate, and Seasons
PERU

Best Time to Visit Peru | Destinations, Climate, and Seasons

If you're considering traveling to Peru, the best time to visit Peru is during the dry season (May through September) for sunny skies and clear views while hiking the Andean highlands to Machu Picchu.

Top 5 Open Destinations to Visit in 2022: Where Can Americans Travel?
ICELAND

Top 5 Open Destinations to Visit in 2022: Where Can Americans Travel?

The light at the end of the tunnel is finally here and keen travellers are once again pulling their passports out and strapping on their hiking boots. While it's no easy task to keep up with the ever-

Podcast: Harry Dickens talks with Kit about his Machu Picchu & Amazon Adventure
PERU

Podcast: Harry Dickens talks with Kit about his Machu Picchu & Amazon Adventure

  What a great experience “Active was so organized. Every day was planned and worked smoothly. We were always on the move. The information we received from our guide as well as his friendship was

Podcast: Sue Brickey and Rick Pope talk with Kit about their 'Chinchilla' adventure (Part I)
PODCAST

Podcast: Sue Brickey and Rick Pope talk with Kit about their 'Chinchilla' adventure (Part I)

  More Than I Expected “I only did three days of the Chinchilla Trip but what I did do I thoroughly enjoyed. My main focus was Cuzco, the Inca Trail Hike and Machu Picchu so I had no real expecta

Podcast: Sue Brickey and Rick Pope talk with Kit about their 'Chinchilla' adventure (Part II)
PODCAST

Podcast: Sue Brickey and Rick Pope talk with Kit about their 'Chinchilla' adventure (Part II)

A varietal overview of Bolivia “Such a diverse opportunity to experience Lake Titicaca, both from Peru and Bolivia, to hike on a cactus island in a salt field, and to experience the Uros Reed Islands

Things to know before visiting the Peruvian Amazon 
PERU

Things to know before visiting the Peruvian Amazon 

From Machu Picchu to Rainbow Mountain, Peru is a behemoth in the world of tourism with no shortage of natural and man-made wonders to explore. The biggest of them all is the Peruvian Amazon, it is&nbs

Best Things to Do in Cusco, Peru
SOUTH AMERICA

Best Things to Do in Cusco, Peru

The ancient Inca capital is said to have been founded around 1100 AD. It is today a major commercial centre of 275,000 permanent residents, most of whom are Quechua. The city council has designated th

Peru's Rainbow Mountain and the 'Camino del Apu Ausangate' Lodge to Lodge Trek
PERU

Peru's Rainbow Mountain and the 'Camino del Apu Ausangate' Lodge to Lodge Trek

The beautiful coloured striations of Rainbow Mountain in Peru's Andes are a spectacular sight, and undoubtedly the highlight of the lodge to lodge trek in Peru. Here we're telling you all about why th

Hike Peru's Lares Trek to Machu Picchu
SOUTH AMERICA

Hike Peru's Lares Trek to Machu Picchu

Constructed by the Incas over 500 years ago, the Lares Trek is the second most famous stretch of Inca road system – consisting of 40,000 kilometres (25,000 miles) of trail spanning north to south thro

Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Your Ultimate Guide
SOUTH AMERICA

Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Your Ultimate Guide

One of the most popular hikes in South America, Peru’s Inca Trail is definitely an experience of a lifetime. Constructed by the Incas over 500 years ago, the Classic Inca Trail is the most famous stre

Inca Trail vs. Lares Trail: How to Get the Most out of Your Adventure
PERU

Inca Trail vs. Lares Trail: How to Get the Most out of Your Adventure

As you plan your trip to Peru and to Machu Picchu specifically, you’re undoubtedly expecting the journey of a lifetime - and frankly, there’s a lot of pressure associated with that! There are many dec

Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu
SOUTH AMERICA

Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu

Considering a bucket list trip to Machu Picchu but unsure of when to go? You're not alone. With Peru's location in the Southern Hemisphere, high altitude and abundance of mountains, the country has an

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