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There is One Simple Solution to Improve Conditions at Machu Picchu
What's the problem with conditions at Machu Picchu? So many people have showed up to buy one of the 1000 per day in-person tickets, that they are selling tickets in person for future dates that are sometimes 3-4 days later. That's the problem right there.
On the way to Machu Picchu? What to do if your luggage gets lost
Finally, you're on the way to Machu Picchu. You board your international flight and arrive in Lima, but your checked luggage does not show up. What can you do? Adios Adventure Travel offers strategies to help prevent your luggage from being lost, and instructions on what to do when it happens.
Adios Adventure Travel Introduces Rock Climb Peru!
Pitumarca, Peru, is a premier sport climbing destination located over 3000 meters above sea level. The local climbing community has developed and maintains over 200+ routes of excellent limestone and minimal polish. Climbers of all abilities can appreciate the challenge of climbing at altitude while hanging out with cordial llamas and alpacas
Tips for Safe Hiking on the 1-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
It's feasible that hikers get lulled into the enjoyment of being surrounded by open skies, orchids, waterfalls, trees and maybe a hummingbird or two, and forget the rough rocky trails and hidden drop offs,
What You Need to Know About Travel to High-Altitude Destinations
Everyone reacts differently to high altitude based on a variety of factors including their current state of fitness, their previous exposure to high altitude, how well they're hydrated before arriving in Cusco and perhaps even how your lifestyle choices affects the expression of your God-given genetic code.
New Machu Picchu Airport Scheduled to Open in October 2024
After years of wrangling over property rights and other legal mumbo-jumbo, the construction of an airport in the farmlands surrounding Chinchero is well underway. But still tainted by disagreements for approving design decisions, the struggle to move forward is frought with interruptions. The process for obtaining cons
How We Got to Machu Picchu On "The Wings Of A Condor"
Fortunately, it's not often that something goes horribly wrong on a trip. Issues with hotel reservations, tardy flights, missed trains or buses are one thing, but getting stranded in a far-flung location during a mudslide on the way to Machu Picchu is a once in a lifetime occurence. In 17 years of exploring Peru, nothi
Tips for Booking Flights to Peru, Ecuador and Chile
One of the most important steps in planning your trip to South America is to figure out how to arrange your flights and then choose the best place to buy them. Here are strategies for choosing airlines and guidelines for buying your tickets.
Machu Picchu Bus Service on Shaky Ground
It ain't over folks! You're probably wondering what in thunder'n tarnation is going on with shuttle buses at Machu Picchu. Surely by the new year in 2026, everything has been settled right? Nope. The struggle continues, quietly so far, into 2026, and the bottom line is that nothing has been legally settled. The old com
Qosqo Tales
Our local guides are Andean natives with a passion for bringing their Qechua culture to life. Here are three Andean legends they translated so you can connect with their roots before experiencing the culture for yourself.
Children of the Sun
The Story of the Origin of the People of the Andes
Valicha: A Tale of My Mother's Famed Chicha Brewery in the Andes Mountains
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