Arequipa is Peru's second largest city and the legend says that the town was established by Inca Maya Capac, when his subjects asked him for permission to stay in the region, because they were impressed by the landscape and the mild climate. Inca Mayta Capac said "Ari qhipay" which in Quechua means…

Machu Picchu is one of those places on earth that everyone has heard of, so naturally we couldn't imagine traveling to Peru without visiting this archeological site. There are several ways to get to Machu Picchu. You can take one of the organized treks such as the Inca Trail or the Salkantay trek,…