Crossposted from KnK Explore
“Can I still get to Machu Picchu?” is the question on everyone’s lips lately. Some airlines are apparently allowing refunds for canceled flights to Peru if your sole purpose was to see Machu Picchu, and the hostel that Rob and I are staying at has had several cancelations, as well.
Machu Picchu seems to be relatively undamaged by the rains. But is it accessible? Not right now. But wait! Don’t call your airline yet!

While you may not be able to visit Machu Picchu …

How do you get those Machu Picchu photos with no people in them? It really wasn’t difficult at all, since everyone in the Peruvian government is a fan of Unpaved South America dot com. We arrived early via our private helicopter, thus bypassing all the protesters and lines of tourists who were unable to enter the site. Thanks to everyone out there who helped make this possible!

Crossposted from KnK Explore.
So here it is. We finally went to Machu Picchu after four months in Peru avoiding it. Was it worth the hype? Well, yeah. It was. A big thanks to Mama and Papa Kwak for wanting to go, and for taking us out there.
Love photos? Machu Picchu set 1 and Machu Picchu set 2.
Aguas Calientes
We rushed here, to Aguas Calientes, up before sunrise for the third day in a row, with the knowledge that we’ll be up even earlier …