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The Hard Way to Machu Picchu: A Salkantay Journey

by Zachary Houtenville | May 8, 2025 | Travel Tales

One of the Seven Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu, the city hidden in the mountains. DAY 1: Start of the Salkantay Trek I think it was 5 in the morning? Maybe earlier. No idea, really. All I know is my body wasn’t exactly thrilled about my brain’s decision to wake...
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