The area surrounding Peru’s main attraction, Machu Picchu, was hit hard by floods last month and won’t be available to tourists until April. Even before the flood, I’ve heard some people say that Machu Picchu was “over-hyped.” At the same time, Peru’s neighbor–Chile–is recovering from massive earthquakes. Both countries are most likely experiencing steep declines [...]
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Machu Picchu Is Closed, But Peru Awaits
Originally from Seattle, Jessie Kwak and her husband Robert Kittilson are living in Peru and sharing their experiences on their new website Unpaved South America. With Jessie doing the writing and Robert capturing the images, the website will highlight the lesser-known destinations in South America. By Jessie Kwak Machu Picchu will be closed at least [...]
