Don’t get me wrong, Machu Picchu (Perú, South America) is one of the most magnificent, awe‑inspiring sites in the world. But there’s more to it than it’s commonly known.

Machu Picchu is the central piece of a region called “The Sacred Valley”. Sacred to whom? Well, the Incas, of course!

If you think Machu Picchu is all there is to see, you are mistaken. Here’s why!

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So you’ve waited months, maybe years for this trip. Hotel reservations are ready, the plane leaves in exactly two hours, there are activities waiting for you, you jump on that taxi, you get to the airport, start getting in line, only to discover that… Damn! You forgot your passport!

Has this ever happened to you? It’s happened to me! Not once but several times! Sometimes it was the passport; other times the cell phone or worse, the camera battery charger! If only I’d had a packing list! A must for planning a trip.

I like my travels to run as smoothly as possible, especially when the trip hasn’t even started yet. So let me share with you my fool-proof packing list which will:

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Want to go on a cultural travel that reflects your particular interests, that fills you up with new knowledge and experiences, one that may have the potential to completely shift your perceptions about the world and your outlook on life?

I do truly believe that some journeys can have such a profound impact in our lives, that you become a better person, you realize that your connection to other people is indeed much stronger that you’d thought, even if they’re on the other side of the planet.

I adore traveling. I am so passionate about it, that some people look at me with bewildered expressions when I show them the lengths I’ll go to, to plan a trip. I am also passionate about knowledge, history, art and science and these are things that I always aim at experiencing during my travels.

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