At the foot of Machu Picchu there is a city officially known as Machu Picchu Pueblo. To locals it is still known as it’s previous name of Aguas Caliente. The city only has a few thousand residents. The easiest access to the Pueblo is by train. There is a train
I have always loved the website TripAdvisor.com. The details, pictures, reviews are very informative. I am starting to see a disturbing pattern with them. Hotel employees are gaming the TripAdvisor review system. On my latest trip many of the hotels that I visited were blatantly eliciting positive reviews on TripAdvisor.
There are a myriad of big brand hotels in the Miraflores area of Peru. This is a beautiful spot on the Pacific Ocean and Peruvians are very proud to promote this as the cosmopolitan place to visit while in Lima . Hotel brands include the Belmond, Hilton, JW Marriott, Sol
To avoid problems with hotels, I have learned to book my stays directly with the hotels, not third party booking website. Important rule: Book reservations through the hotel brands website or call the hotel directly. Following my guideline, I booked the JW Marriott Miraflores directly through the Marriott.com website. Ocean
Getting to Machu Picchu in Peru normally takes a layover in Lima before heading over to Cusco. My layover was overnight, so chose to stay at the Wyndham Costa Del Sol and this turned out being a great decision. I have had many airport layovers and this hotel was the
In Concourse J at MIA, you can find the Avianca VIP lounge. The lounge is for those traveling business, first class, and a list of numerous other eligible members (Start Alliance, Priority Pass, etc etc). One day passes can also be purchased. Lounge Entrance The entrance to the lounge is