Articles tagged Cusco

  1. Peru: Essential Cusco & Machu Picchu

    Peru: Essential Cusco & Machu Picchu

    Cusco is one of Peru’s most amazing cities. It’s way up high in the Andes (3399m) and is the breathless pivot point for visiting the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and Sacsayhuaman. The 1 hour flight from Lima gave me plenty of time to become paranoid about the effects of the altitude [...]