There’s a photograph of Laura and Adrian on the day they met. It’s a group shot, taken on the outset of an Inca Trail trek in the autumn of 2010. Laura’s on one side of the group of hikers, Adrian’s ...

A 79-year-old Windor woman completed the climb up Huayna Picchu in Peru. Annette Wanzek, with the help of Kari Novak of Fargo, was able to climb the mountain that overlooks Machu Picchu. Novak stayed ...

This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Eighteen of the Wisdom Walkers trekked more ...

Machu Picchu Mountain, Peru Why it’s epic: Skip the full Inca Trail and opt for this equally rewarding (and shorter) climb. Machu Picchu Mountain offers a heart-pounding ascent and panoramic views ...

Machu Picchu will always be a bucket-list destination, but its popularity comes with drawbacks. Consider this alternative ...

As many a Peruvian traveler can tell you, climbing Machu Picchu is easy, especially if you take one of those tourist buses that do most of the work. It's embracing Cuzco that can be hard.