You have a browser tab open. Then another, and another. Booking.com, Airbnb, travel blogs… soon, all the photos of hotel rooms in Cusco start to blur together. A subtle anxiety creeps in, a quiet hum that grows louder as you compare prices and locations. You realize the real question isn’t “Which hotel should I pick?”...Read More
There’s a romantic, almost cinematic notion of arriving in Peru with a light backpack and an open soul, letting each step decide its own destiny. And while that freedom sounds intoxicating, many conscious travelers who chose to improvise their visit to Machu Picchu ended up facing not a spiritual awakening, but an endless queue, a...Read More
The best option to get to Machu Picchu is the one that resonates with your spirit. For the total adventurer, the Inka Jungle. For the trekking purist, Salkantay. For the history pilgrim, the Inca Trail. For those seeking comfort and speed, the train is the way. I’ve lost count of the times, sharing a cup...Read More
Dreaming of Machu Picchu is easy. Deciding how to get there—that’s the real adventure. If you’re reading this, the spirit of independence is calling, and you’re asking a crucial question: is it truly possible to visit Machu Picchu on your own? The short answer is a resounding yes. But being possible doesn’t make it simple....Read More
