The Peru Is Epic Journal
Travel guides, insider tips and real stories to help you plan the perfect trip to Peru.
Salkantay Trek: Short vs. Classic — Which Route Should You Choose?
The Salkantay Trek comes in two very different formats — a 2-day short version and the classic 5-day route. Here's...
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: All You Need to Know (2026–2027)
Permits, seasons, difficulty, and what the classic 4-day trek actually involves — everything to plan an Inca Trail hike to...
Cusco City Tour: A First-Timer's Guide to Peru's Historic Capital
What to expect from a Cusco City Tour — the ruins, churches, and markets that make up the classic route,...
Rainbow Mountain Peru: The Complete Guide to Hiking Vinicunca
How to hike Rainbow Mountain near Cusco — what the colors actually are, how hard the trek is, when to...
Machu Picchu Entry Tickets & Circuits Explained (Rules You Need to Know)
Machu Picchu limits how many people can enter each day and assigns every ticket to a specific circuit and time...
Machu Picchu: The Complete Guide to Visiting the Lost City of the Incas
Everything to know before visiting Machu Picchu — how to get there, when to go, what the different circuits mean,...
Humantay Lake: The Complete Guide to Cusco's Turquoise Andean Lagoon
Everything you need to know before hiking to Humantay Lake — how to get there, when to go, what to...