AT#928 - Travel to Machu Picchu, Peru

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Hear about travel to Machi Picchu as the Amateur Traveler talks to Michael from Rochester about his bucket list visit to this famous Inca site and more in Peru. Why should you visit Machu Picchu? Michael says, "I'm going to tell you why I wanted to go to Machu Picchu. First, as I have to say, probably a fifth-grade student, it was just one of those iconic historical places that I remember from my childhood. Always saying, 'I'm going to go there someday.'" Michael recommends a carefully planned itinerary for visiting Machu Picchu and its surrounding areas, focusing on acclimatization, cultural immersion, and maximizing the experience. Here's the itinerary he outlines: Day 1: Arrival in Lima (Miraflores District) Objective : Relax after the flight and ease into the trip. Stay : Miraflores, a safe and upscale district with excellent dining options and boutique hotels. Activities : Explore the Malecón (a scenic coastal walkway). Visit nearby Barranco for its artsy vibe and street art. Have dinner at Isolina , a restaurant known for authentic Peruvian food. Tip : Avoid visiting downtown Lima unless you have extra time, as the Spanish colonial architecture is similar to what you'll see in Cusco. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/ travel-to-machu-picchu / Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Amateur Traveler is in its 20th year now.
0:03.0	But can you imagine if I had people on the show who had never been to the destination,
0:08.5	but I'd just read about it or seen a movie about it?
0:11.0	That wouldn't make any sense at all, and you wouldn't listen.
0:14.4	We all know how important it is to receive advice from people who know a destination
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0:35.1	people with a desire for adventure. I'm often an independent
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