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Machu Picchu & The Inca Trail

Peru

Whistle top tour

Catherine Marshall takes the easy road to the ruins of Machu Picchu.

Peru

Gods' own country

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Ben Groundwater encounters wrath and luxury on an alternative path to Machu Picchu.

Peru

The Inca alternative

Machu Picchu

Millions have trekked to Machu Picchu but Nicola Iseard finds you don't have to join the crowd to visit the fabled ruins.

Peru

Away with the llamas

Breathless ... on the Lares Trail, children greet walkers in the village of Chaki Qocha.

High above the Sacred Valley, Ewen Bell takes a spectacular alternative route to the crowded Inca Trail.

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World's best places for a cuppa

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Lonely Planet names the 10 best places in the world to enjoy a cup of tea.

South America's top 10 sights

The ancient ruins of the Inca civilisation at Machu Picchu in Peru.

Australians are heading to South America in droves. Here are the top 10 things to see on the continent.

Travellers Tips

Tripologist

Tripologist: heads-up on Latin America's lows and highs

Machu Picchu

Tripologist The best time to visit Machu Picchu is between late April and September.

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