What You Need to Know about Traveling to Patagonia Chile After the Pandemic
While we have all been looking under the bed for our dusty suitcases and outdated passports, the country of Chile throttled their post-pandemic reopening in a single action. Chile skipped the gradual steps of reopening that I've…
How to Choose the Most Handy Luggage for your Trip to Machu Picchu
Eventually every one who is planning a trip to Machu Picchu will learn that there is a size limit for bags on the train to Machu Picchu. That is just the beginning of the information you need to know about the most practical kind…
Why You Can't Resell Your Machu Picchu Entry Tickets
Recently I saw people trying to sell their Machu Picchu tickets on social media platforms. Surely people must realize that the tickets have their names and passport information printed on them. This information is to help Machu…
Which Circuit is the Best For the Classic Photo of Machu Picchu?
Starting June 1, 2024 there will be major changes to all the circuits at Machu Picchu. So much is going on, we wrote up an entire new post. CLICK HERE I'm updating this post based on the preliminary maps we've seen of the NEW…
How The Inca Trail Hike Permits and Machu Picchu Tickets Changed in 2022
Over the last few months, the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism and park authorities have been playing around with the tickets and permits at Machu Picchu. They whittled a little rule here, and carved out a chunk of regulation there,…
Machu Picchu for Stargazers and Dark Sky Enthusiasts
When the sun goes down in Peru, the sky comes alive with celestrial bodies that twinkle and even shoot across the sky. I'm not an expert astronomer, but I have personally experienced the eye-opening wonders of the night sky in…
Machu Picchu Dr: "All Tourists Need A Health Check Before Hiking Wayna Picchu"
On March 4, 2022, a 50 year old American tourist died after experiencing health problems while hiking up the famous Huayna Picchu Mountain inside the Machu Picchu national park. A team of security guards and the national police…
How Many People Visited Machu Picchu in 2021?
Numbers don't lie (unless someone fiddles with the raw data!) According to the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, in the year 2021, about 447,500 people flew to the Andes Mountains and jumped through all the logistical hoops of fire…
Why is There a Japanese Santa Clause in Machu Picchu?
Remember the lockdowns? You know what I'm talking about. When literally the entire world stopped functioning for weeks, and in some places, months. Machu Picchu closed in March 2020 and many tourists were stranded until they could…
Best Gifts for Eco-Groovy Travelers
Seasoned travelers know the importance of packing light. One of the most efficient uses of cherished luggage space is when 1 item has multiple uses. I realized that when I travel, I always take this bag and end up using it for…
