The following tips can help make a visit to Machu Picchu more memorable and help travelers who are only there for a day get the most out of their experience.

May 18, 2009 - Kesse Buchanan

The Machu Picchu theories of Hiram Bingham provide a starting point for evaluation of the history and purpose of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas.

Nov 16, 2010 - Tony Dunnell

Built between 1460 and 1470 AD, Machu Picchu lay undiscovered for centuries until American explorer, Hirham Bigham, was taken there by local people in 1911.

Jul 29, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Machu Pichu was at one time a vital Incan habitation site where nobility, priests and residents lived and thrived.

Sep 11, 2006 - Gail Bellenger

Ascending Huayna Picchu peak on the grounds of Machu Picchu offers some of the most stunning views in Peru. Advice on how to make the 3 hour hike much easier.

Jan 7, 2010 - Linda Wongkee

Travel plans for Peru usually include popular tourist spots in Cusco and Machu Picchu. The Sacred Valley, which connects them, is an important part of the Inca Empire.

Mar 17, 2007 - Jennifer W. Miner

Nowadays Perperikon is one of the authentic ancient stone cities which impressed Herodotus, Suetonius Tranquillus and other historians many centuries ago

Sep 12, 2009 - Rumyana Mokanova

Peru is a country brimming with culture and history. Learn how to make the most of a stay in this fascinating Inca country.

Jul 14, 2010 - Lisa Eldridge

We only get one shot at life, so why not try to see as much as possible.

Jan 8, 2011 - James Honeyman-Wooler

Still largely undiscovered by Western tourists, the Rhodope Mountains can surprise and delight with its diversity and abundance of sights and activities.

Mar 23, 2011 - Ivanka Dimitrova