Machu Picchu is consistently the #1 travel destination in the world. Why? The answer is simple: the experience is mesmerizing and unique. You aren’t merely driving up to the lookout, getting out of the car, and snapping a few photos; you are traveling to the depths of South America, into the heart of the Andes. …
Recently, my grandfather asked me what I thought of “Machee Poochoo.” Oftentimes, after a documentary airs on National Geographic, my friends will reach out and tell me they learned all about “Michii Pichii.” The mysteries of Machu Picchu start with the pronunciation. It is pronounced “Mah – Choo, Pee – Choo” and it can be …
We just finished fishing for piranhas and catfish 9 miles up the Yarapa River from the Treehouse Lodge. The expedition was successful and piranha is on the menu tonight! That is, for those brave enough to give it a taste.
Today I took a walk through Cusco. Starting on Saphi street, which is the main avenue to head up towards Saqsayhuaman, the great fortress ruins that hover over the Cusco valley, I walked down a few blocks to arrive at the main Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
The key to having a great experience at Machu Picchu is to maximize your time. More likely than not, you have traveled extensively just to get to Cusco, Peru, and the one place you don’t want to cut any corners is at the Lost City of the Incas.
Cusco: city of treasures In 1533, Francisco Pizarro was in the midst of the conquest of the Incas. After being captured by Pizarro, the Inca Emperar Atahualpa proposed to buy back his freedom by filling a room with gold. The room was 22 feet long and 17 feet wide. It is said that Atahualpa filled …
The environment matters to us here at the Treehouse Lodge. Our 8 treehouses (soon to be 10!) are built in the heart of the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet. From our treehouses that soar anywhere between 30-70 feet in the air you get a front row seat to the birds, monkeys, sloths, and other …
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Why you should visit Miraflores? There’s always a breeze along the green coast of Miraflores in Lima, Peru. During the summer, the sun occasionally peeks through and makes it feel like 85 degrees, but most of the time it is Lima’s famous gray skyline. From the boardwalk you are hundreds of feet above the Pacific …
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**This is Part 3 of a 3-Part series. To see Part 1, please click here. To see Part 2, please click here. #3: Discover Colonial Downtown From Miraflores, you’re about 20-30 minutes away from the main plaza in Lima. Gold buildings border two sides of the plaza, representing the Inca gold that was so coveted by the …
Each day at Machu Picchu, 400 people are permitted to hike Huayna Picchu, the famous jagged mountain that looms behind the “Lost City” in all of the famous photos. Featuring original Incan stairways and ruins, hikers around the world try to secure entrance tickets to experience Huayna Picchu firsthand.
