make sure you've packed carefully — you don't want to be caught without the best things to use when you experience altitude sickness on a hike. Machu Picchu sits 7,972 feet above sea level ...

Due to its high and remote location, Machu Picchu requires some preparation, especially when visiting with children. If time permits, take a few days to acclimatize to the trail’s altitude that ...

Since Machu Picchu and Cusco sit at high elevations, almost 8,000 feet above sea level, travelers should prepare for altitude sickness. Talk to your doctor before your trip to make sure your body ...

Llamas, ponchos, Machu Picchu and Paddington Bear, Peru is often encapsulated into cliches. But step beyond and you’ll discover a country of diverse landscapes — mountains, sea, desert and ...

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but on Hugo’s advice I grudgingly switch to muña tea and soon find that it works to clear the effects of altitude. En route to Machu Picchu, rolling hills and dry bushes line the way.

Machu Picchu is a must-see destination for lots ... which can help you acclimate better and avoid altitude sickness over the course of the multi-day journey. From Cusco, a train or bus will ...

I was lucky to avoid altitude sickness (thank you ... the Peruvian government has required tourists to have a permit and a guide to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Only licensed guiding companies ...

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