Friday, August 24th, 2012
The Peruvian president, Ollanta Humala, has recently released his plans for a new airport outside Cusco. The proposed $460 million facility stands to replace the existing Velazco Astete Airport, allowing for increased daytime traffic and easier access to Peru’s biggest tourist attraction, Machu Picchu. Not surprisingly, concerns have been raised regarding the implications this announcement [...]
Machu Picchu is an astounding sight. Despite being one of the most photogenic human settlements of all-time, it’s a place that many yearn to see firsthand. Yesterday, Gadling posted a great video showing the view of Machu Picchu from Huayna Picchu, a nearby peak that takes a bit of a hike to get to. It [...]
With Inca Trail hiking permits already sold out through September 2012, active travellers are discovering the superior experience of the Lares Trail. Tucked away from mass tourism, the Lares Trail fuses legendary Andean scenery with cultural encounters in small highland communities. Less crowded than its Inca Trail counterpart, the Lares Trail offers adventurers a true [...]
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Known as the Cradle of the Inca Empire, Peru is a world-class adventure destination. Luring explorers with promises of epic treks, cloud forests, and enchanting ruins, Peru provides the ancient touch like no other. Its grand prize is of course Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca site high above the cloud-shrouded Andean mountains – one of [...]
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
In alignment with my previous post about noteworthy adventurers, I want to continue that theme by talking about Hiram Bingham and his famous Peru adventure: The discovery of Machu Picchu. For starters, of course Bingham didn’t discover Machu Picchu, he merely brought the ancient ruins back to widespread public knowledge. In fact, Quechuan locals were [...]
