The terrible flooding around Machu Picchu and the tiny town of Aguas Calientas at the foot of the ancient site has rendered the ruins off limits to tourists. The main rail line from Cusco was damaged in 8 places and part of the Inca Trail was also damaged meaning they’ve had to cancel bookings. This [...]
Articles tagged Peru
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Machu Picchu flood update on new route
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Tips for hiking Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
If you love the idea of huffing and puffing out in the elements and can’t think of anything more fabulous than hiking for 4 days to the amazing hidden city of Machu Picchu, then there are some things you need to know… While I confess to having taken the train to this ancient city 2400m [...]
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Peru: Essential Cusco & Machu Picchu
Cusco is one of Peru’s most amazing cities. It’s way up high in the Andes (3399m) and is the breathless pivot point for visiting the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and Sacsayhuaman. The 1 hour flight from Lima gave me plenty of time to become paranoid about the effects of the altitude [...]
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