Peru's set-lunch menús are an excellent budget option for shoestring backpackers You can pay as little as S/4 (a dollar or two) for a passable lunch including a starter (often soup, salad or a potato dish), main course (you...

As I took the last bite out of my lake trout façon tartare ceviche with mango, avocado foam and Andean cheese galette, I realized how surprised I was to have found a dish like this in Puno As I took a sip of wine before...

Many government-run websites provide a free travel registration service, letting you register your upcoming trip to a foreign destination The potential benefits of travel registration are worth the few minutes spent completing...

Accommodation is quite expensive in Iquitos, a city where prices tend to be higher than normal due to the isolated location and the fact that Iquitos, to a certain extent, is a bit of a tourist trap I spent about two weeks...

Here’s the good news: the archaeological site of Machu Picchu is just below the minimum height at which altitude sickness can occur The central point of Machu Picchu sits at about 2,430 meters (7,970 feet) above sea level,...