Category Archives: Machu Picchu

Lasting Impressions from Machu Picchu

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Once the Huayna Picchu adventure was over, we headed back down to Aguas Calientes to stop by the souvenir stands, eat and get our stuff together for the train ride back to Cusco. I finally bought my llama duffel bag! … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Machu Picchu Monuments & Moments

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Machu Picchu is so overwhelming, it’s almost hard to make sense of it all and to truly take it all in. That being said, I wanted to highlight some of the most memorable parts of my visit to the ruins. … Continue reading →

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Huayna Picchu: Heavenly or Horrifying?

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While at Machu Picchu, you can’t avoid noticing Huayna Picchu, the huge mountain overlooking the ruins. The ruins actually sit between two mountains – Mount Machu Picchu and Mount Huaynu Picchu. Interestingly, in all the photos you see of the … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished: Machu Picchu

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We finally made it to Machu Picchu! We got up super early in Aguas Calientes so we could take one of the first buses up to the ruins. By the way, most people seem to really hate Aguas Calientes, and … Continue reading →

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