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Tragedy and Yet Another Machu Picchu Crisis

Another incident -- this time involving a death and dozens of injuries -- sees Machu Picchu close out a tumultuous year with it's international reputation quickly eroding as the facets of the tourist industry let greed and incompetence slowly makes Machu Picchu no longer the fabulous place to visit that it once was. Show Notes [https://theperuchannel.com/podcast-episode-43-tragedy-and-yet-another-machu-picchu-crisis/] (I'll be adding updates here.)

One Month Into Lima's State of Emergency

About a month into Lima's current State of Emergency, there appears to be a lot of show and few results. While we await an official report, some new data shows that homicides have not significantly decreased. Also, there are some big train discounts for travelers planning their trips to Machu Picchu next year all the way though June 30 that you really have to check out.

Another Major Crisis in Peru

Friday morning Peru woke up to its 7th President in the last 9 years with only two actualluy being elected. In this episode I'll explain what has happened and what you can might expect in the coming days, week, and months. When more comes out -- and this is a very fluid situation at the moment -- you can check out the link on the Show Notes [https://theperuchannel.com/podcast-episode-41-another-major-crisis-in-peru/] page to learn more.

Start Planning Your 2026 Trip to Machu Picchu Now!

Nothing will ruin a trip for which you may have spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars to visit one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World only to find out you can't get a ticket or your dream of hiking the Inca Trail is not possible because tickets are sold out months in advance. In this episode, I give you advice on how to make sure your once-in-a-lifetime trip actually occurs and that you are not left terribly disappointed because you waited too long to plan ahead. I talk about not only the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu tickets which are generally straight forward processes, but spend a lot of time explaining how to pick the right train which can be quite daunting when looking aty the websites of the two companies with all their options. I close out the episode talking about how last month's crisis at Machu Picchu has been averted, but perhaps only for the moment with the rest of 2025 looking as if things will be smooth. You can find links to everything I talk about (train companies, where to buy official MP tickets, and the Inca Trail companies that I recommend) on the Show Notes [https://theperuchannel.com/podcast-episode-40-start-planning-your-2026-machu-picchu-trip-now/] page. You can also leave any questions or comments on that page.

More Chaos in Machu Picchu Right Now

No matter how amazing Machu Picchu is, once again incompetence is making it look like a bad choice of places to visit. The possibility of a strike stopping transportation for yourists up and down the mountain in a few days is of great concern as walking is not recommended except for the very strong. In this short, last minute episode, I talk about what's happening there as of today, September 10, and give some background on why it has gotten this bad so quickly. I'll add anything new on The Peru Channel's "News" page with a link in the Show Notes [https://theperuchannel.com/podcast-episode-39-more-chaos-in-machu-picchu-right-now/]. Hopefully this will all work itself out quickly, but there seems to be so much ill will and, with a LOT of money involved, it's very possible that things will get worse before they get better.