The silence here is almost unnerving. Jagged mountain peaks toss shadows across crumbling stone houses, temples and mausoleums; terraces carve into the hillside, resembling rows of massive stairs. But perhaps what’s most striking about Peru’s Choquequirao archeological site is what travellers won’t find: other tourists. Read the full article on Peru’s Choquequirao Trail.
I love the fact that there are other places to go, and perhaps some yet to be discovered, that lead you off the beaten path. I’d rather do this trek than one to Macchu Picchu.