"Machu Picchu is a trip to the serenity of the soul, to the eternal fusion with the cosmos; where we feel our fragility.
Located 120 km northwest of Cusco, the Inca city of Machu Picchu lay hidden from the world in dense jungle covered mountains until 1911. This 'Lost City' is one of the world's archaeological jewels and is one of South America's major travel destinations.

The well preserved ruins of Machu Picchu seem to almost cling to the steep hillside, surrounded by towering green mountains overlooking the Vilcanota River Valley. Even after having seen the classic photos of Machu Picchu in guide books, web sites and postcards you still cannot fail but to be impressed by the awe-inspiring location of the ruins.
When you read about its discovery and the unsolved mystery of its purpose and how it came to become 'lost to the world' you will realize why so many people make the pilgrimage to visit this fascinating and spiritual site.

With the right information, getting to Machu Picchu shouldn't be as much a mystery as the place itself. You can either book all the components of the trip yourself or you can buy a ready made package tour from one of hundreds of tour operators offering this service. However as Machu Picchu becomes more and more of a popular destination it is important to try and make your arrangements as far in advance as you can.

omelette! with green peppers and veggie sausage. toast with almond butter and bonne maman blueberry preserves, which i managed to get all over my robe. good thing i'm doing laundry today...

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pancakes. maple syrup in the little black container. coffee and a messy desk with part of my crochet cushion cover.

the usual and mixed fruit. coffee with gingerbread flavoring.

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last slices of my mom's home made portuguese sweet bread and some fruit. and tea.

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Hello Everyone.
I have posted here before about wanting to go to Japan and now we are finally going. YAY! We will be going March2-8 ( cold time and short time, I know but that is the only time my husband could get off of work). I needed some help with some things and I wondered if this might be the place.

1) in March, will I need to bring a heavier coat or a light jacket/mittens/scarf/etc? (I'm coming from Georgia where it's always hot and humid)

2) I was wondering if maybe I could get a bit of itinerary help, as well. The reason I am asking is because there are several things we would love to do and I am unsure if these places are close by so we can get it all squeezed in in the little amount of time we have. So let me say this, we will arrive on the 3rd at 3.55pm and then our hotel is in Shinjuku. On March the 4th I have a presentation to give at Aflac Japan in Chofu ( I have been given an estimate from 10-1pm on that). So I really only have March 4-7 to tour things. SO here is my list of things we want to do.
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Well I guess that is it. I am super excited for this trip. Thanks for any advice you can give me. I do appreciate it very much.