The Citadel
Machu Picchu, planned properly
Trains, tickets, timing, and the difference between a rushed day trip and an overnight stay in Aguas Calientes. Plan the Machu Picchu day before you leave home — peak-season tickets and Vistadome seats sell out weeks in advance.
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Choosing the Right Train to Machu Picchu
PeruRail or IncaRail, Vistadome or Expedition, Ollantaytambo or Poroy. The trade-offs nobody explains until you're already at the station.
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The Cusco Dispatch
Slow travel notes from the Andes
One thoughtful email a month with new guides, seasonal tips, and small finds from Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
