The majestic Vinicunca in the Cusco region of Peru,also Rainbow Mountain.

Extraordinary and exotic:Why now is the time to visit South America

There are more flights and South America remains better value than Europe or the US. Here is our beginner’s guide to travelling around this continent of extremes.

  • byChris Moss andJulietta Jameson
Snapper ceviche with leche de tigre.

One of the world’s greatest sauces is something you may not have heard of

This simple marinade may be little more than a component rather than an entire dish,yet it’s one of the true greats.

  • byBen Groundwater
It’s one of the world’s seven wonders,but a lot can go wrong when trekking Machu Picchu.

Fifteen of us set off on this famed trek. Only 10 made it to the end

It’s one of the world’s seven wonders,but there’s a heap of things that can go wrong when trekking Machu Picchu – and I should know.

  • byGary Nunn
Much Better Adventures offers a chance to give back… Ban Gioc waterfall in Vietnam.

Ten trends transforming travel for the better

Travel experiences that help nurture and preserve the planet and its people are booming.

  • byNina Karnikowski
You might come to Lima for Virgilio Martinez’s fine diner Central,but you will return again and again for the rich array of restaurants across the city.

Sick of ‘world’s best’ lists? Here’s why they’re actually useful

I used to think “world’s best” lists were pretty silly,but I’ve come to realise their value.

  • byBen Groundwater
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Machu Picchu:a view to remember.

The seven wonders you must see at Machu Picchu

The ancient ruins of the now too-well-loved Incan settlement have provoked wonder and awe over generations.

  • byBen Groundwater
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A cherished plate of carby deliciousness

Served with a spicy salsa,a wedge of lime and a cold,dark beer,this is Peru on a plate.

  • byBen Groundwater
Humantay Lake in Peru can be hiked in a morning.

Peru’s ‘other’ hike is one of the world’s most spectacularly Insta-worthy locations

This isn’t the Inca Trail or the equally spectacular Salkantay Trail. But it’s up and back in the space of a morning,with time to return to Cusco for afternoon tea.

  • byBen Groundwater
The pre-Incan pyramid,Huaca Pucllana.

Nine must-do highlights of Lima,Peru

Art hotels,the world’s best restaurants,pisco tastings and a pre-Incan pyramid – this capital city is hot right now.

  • byJamie Lafferty
Experimental and authentic ... dishes from Virgilio Martínez’s Central restaurant in Lima.

Forget France and Italy:This is now the world’s greatest country for food

Food is becoming Peru’s new Machu Picchu,attracting gourmands and those who just love to eat with its unique cuisines and exceptional ingredients.

  • byBen Groundwater