From an early morning Rainbow Mountain hike near Cusco to an overnight bus toward Puno and Lake Titicaca, this Peru travel diary shares the emotional final chapter of my journey before crossing into Bolivia.

My personal Peru travel diary from Cusco to Machu Picchu, from altitude adjustment in Cusco and the Inca Jungle Trek to Aguas Calientes and the emotional morning I finally saw Machu Picchu.

My Peru travel diary from Lima to Huacachina shares the first chapter of my South America journey — arriving in Lima, exploring Miraflores, visiting Paracas, and ending the day in the desert oasis of Huacachina.