The nation’s massive copper deposits are key to meeting growing global demand. A battle has emerged over who gets to mine and ...

Along the highest points of the Andes, the rolling mountaintops can get cold. Animals there, including small amphibians far from their tropical rainforest relatives, have to be built to withstand ...

Fragile highland ecosystems showed low resilience to fire, which renders them more vulnerable to long-term degradation.

You can't ride all the way to Machu Picchu but this trek through the Sacred Valley of the Incas puts you close. Here's what you'll see along the way.

Trekking with llamas in the Andes is an exceptional way to explore the gorgeous alpine landscapes of South America ...

In the high Andes of northern Peru, the morning sun rises over glaciers in the Cordillera Blanca mountains that loom above the city of Huaraz, an awe-inspiring sight tainted by fears of a growing ...

South America is home to some of the most unique train journeys, giving travelers a chance to explore the continent's diverse ...

Situated along a rushing river at the base of the mountains ... Peru, there truly is no skipping Machu Picchu. This wonder of the world shows off the distinctive and evocative peaks of the Andes ...

Peru's capital, home to more than 10 million people, is also the world's second largest city located in a desert, after Cairo ...

"It rains more in the mountains ... will want to steer clear of visiting Peru during the rainy season—January and February bring heavy storms to the Andes and Amazon, making outdoor adventures ...