Heather Jasper
Based in Cusco, Peru, Heather is an expert on travel to Peru and South America. Heather writes on tourism, trekking, and social issues in Peru for publications including BBC Travel, Fodor’s Travel, Matador Network, Thrifty Nomads, World Nomads, Frommer's, Flashpack, and more. Heather co-founded the Covid Relief Project with Henry Quintano Loaiza to assist vulnerable families in the Cusco region.
Heather Jasper's contributions
Guide
Trekking in Peru
An expert guide to the best Peru treks
Guide
Machu Picchu hikes
An expert guide to trekking to Machu Picchu
Guide
Hiking the KM 104 route
The "short Inca Trail"
Guide
The Inca Trail Trek: An Expert Guide
The world famous Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu
Guide
Hiking to Choquequirao
Hiking the lesser-known "sister ruins"
Guide
Hiking the Salkantay Trek
Hiking Peru's famous "nature trek"
Guide
The best time to hike in Peru
An expert guide to the best times to trek in Peru
Guide
Archeological Sites In The Sacred Valley & Cusco
Visiting Peru's better known historical sites and ruins
Guide
Must-see Peru ruins
How to visit Peru's famous ruins and hidden gems
Guide
Alternatives To Machu Picchu
Peru's best ruins that aren't Machu Picchu
Guide
Arequipa treks
Trekking the volcanoes and canyons of Southern Peru
Guide
Trekking in Huaraz
The best treks in Cordillera Blanca, Huayhuash & Negra
Guide
Hiking to Kuelap
The best treks in Chachapoyas
Guide
Responsible Trekking In Peru
Navigating Peru's thorny trekking industry
Guide
How to get to Machu Picchu
An expert guide to visiting Peru's most famous ruins
Article
Alternatives to the Inca Trail
Getting off the tourist trail en route to Machu Picchu
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