Volunteering at a dog shelter and looking after 98 dogs for 2 weeks is quite an adventure—you really build an amazing bond with the animals!

Imagine 60,000 km of roads built without wheels, 200-ton stone blocks seamlessly fitted without mortar, and suspension bridges swinging over deep canyons. On our Salkantay Trek adventure, we set out to answer the big questions about the marvels of Inca engineering.

Long before the Incas, Peru was home to Caral, the Chavin, the Chimu, and dozens of other forgotten civilizations. We retrace 5,000 years of Andean history through the stories shared by our guide on the Salkantay trek.

Deified mountains, high-altitude sacrifices, and Christian festivals packed with Inca roots: here is your guide to Andean cosmology, all shared with us by our local guide on the Salkantay trek.

Peru is home to 75% of the world's tropical glaciers. While hiking the Salkantay Trek, our guide explained what they mean to the locals, as well as the natural disasters they can cause.

From the Atacama Desert and tropical glaciers to the richest coastline in the world: here is what makes Peru truly exceptional, well beyond Machu Picchu. Discovered while hiking the Salkantay trek.

Observatories, museums, bike tours, and pisco: here is the lowdown on our stopover in Vicuña, a charming Chilean town tucked away between the mountains of the Elqui Valley. Includes practical tips, great places to eat and stay, and our recommended itinerary.

The capital of street art—or how a city hit hard by economic crisis and natural disasters managed to reinvent itself, all thanks to the sheer creativity of Chilean artists.

Pucón definitely has a beach town vibe. Chill, lounge-style restaurants are everywhere, but honestly, it’s not a bad thing at all. In fact, it really makes you feel like you're on vacation.