Machu Picchu is one of those bucket-list activities people dream about. While most people visit on a day trip, you can also visit via the Inca Trail, a challenging multi-day hike through the jungles of Peru. In this guest post, my friend Gillian divulges the details of her trek while sharing some tips and suggestions to help you plan your trip to Machu Picchu. Hiking to Machu Picchu along the Inca Trail in Peru remains the highlight of my year traveling. Looking out over the peaks of the Andes, and knowing that I hiked to get there filled me with joy and awe. I didn’t want to be anywhere else. I won’t lie, though — it took some work. A lot of work, in fact. But it was totally worth it. Sitting some 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) above sea level, Machu Picchu was an Inca citadel built in the 15th century. The citadel was built as a royal estate, though it was used for less than 100 years before being abandoned due to the arrival of the Spanish, who were set on conquest. It wasn’t until...
Happy Black Friday/Cyber Monday week! While Black Friday isn’t technically for another few days, I like to launch my sales on Tuesdays so it lines up with my weekly newsletter (if you’re not already a subscriber, sign up here for weekly travel tips, deals, news, and stories not shared on the blog). This year, I’m putting all my books and courses on sale as well as offering a special travel planning service that I’ve never, ever done before! The sale goes from right now until Monday, December 2nd at 11:59pm PST. So, without further ado, here’s this year’s Black Friday sale: Guidebooks All my travel guidebooks are 50% off! That means you can get any of the below guides for only $9.99 USD: The Ultimate Guide to Points & Miles – Learn More | Buy Now Nomadic Matt’s Guide to Paris – Learn More | Buy Now Nomadic Matt’s Guide to Iceland – Learn More | Buy Now Nomadic Matt’s Guide to NYC – Learn More | Buy Now Nomadic Matt’s Guide to Thailand – Learn more | Buy Now ...