The sun was just starting to rise over the green carpet of rolling hills when my plane touched down. The flight from Lima had been nearly empty allowing me to scramble down the aisles in search of better views of the Cusco Andes. It was not until I reached baggage claim that the sensation of being a tourist truly overwhelmed me. Surveying the scene around me, there were enough guide services packed into the tiny airport to accommodate far more than the 500 people allowed each day on the Inca
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Machu Picchu is one of those special places that combines an amazing cultural, spiritual and environmental experience into a single package. Peru is a fascinating country of... More
Macchu Pichu is the best. We stayed at Sanctuary Lodge the only hotel up at the shrine. Made it easy to do the dawn visit, which means you miss most of the tourists. Definitely... More
A very special place. Climb Wina Picchu (spelling?) if you are in shape. You can get close to the cloud forests if you go around the back way, but bring water and lunch. The... More
The sun was just starting to rise over the green carpet of rolling hills when my plane touched down. The flight from Lima had been nearly empty allowing me to scramble down the... More
Travel restrictions on the overcrowded Inca Trail, which was threatening to become the Long Island Expressway of central Peru, have led some visitors to seek alternative routes to these ancient ruins....more