Synopses & Reviews
This full-color guide to Machu Picchu includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps.
Dawn reveals ancient stonework backed by the towering Andesand#151;the fusion of natural and manmade beauty, built in perfect harmony with the earth and skies. This is Machu Picchu, center of the lost Inca empire. And itand#8217;s yours to explore.
This is the trip of a lifetime. It will leave you with a new sense of wonderand#151;and some great stories to share. In this book, expert traveler Ben Westwood tells you everything you need to know to make this trip possible:
How to choose guides, tours, and means of transportation
How to plan a trek in the Andesand#151;including deciding which of the Inca trails is right for you
How to get there, how long it will take, and where to stop along the wayand#151;including information on Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and stopping over in Lima
Synopsis
Travel writer Ben Westwood covers Peru's most popular destination in
Moon Machu Picchu. Westwood offers his seasoned advice on can't-miss attractions, as well as unique trip ideas, such as The 14-Day Adventure Tour. Complete with tips on shopping and dining in Cusco, getting to and from the ruins, and exploring every inch of the legendary "Lost City of the Incas,"
Moon Machu Picchu gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
This edition of Moon Machu Picchu is full-color throughout.
About the Author
Ben Westwood started dreaming of being a writer and musician at an early age. Growing up in England, he pursued both of his passions by studying music at Westminster University and working as a journalist at national newspaper
The Independent.After graduating, Ben decided to follow his passion for travel. With an English-language teaching qualification under his belt, he set off for South America in 1998, traveling through Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. In Peru, he hiked the Inca Trail and fell in love with Machu Picchu; he still considers it one of the most awe-inspiring places he has ever visited. After returning to the UK to study at the countryand#8217;s top journalism school, City University, Ben worked for five years at The Daily Telegraph as a travel journalist and online travel editor. He wrote articles on everything from encounters with Maoist guerrillas in Nepal to encounters with drunken Brits in Greece.
After a brief stint working in adventure tourism, Ben moved to South America with his wife and children in 2007 to write guidebooks and teach at UEES, one of Ecuadorand#8217;s best universities. Since then, he has authored Moon Ecuador and the Galand#225;pagos Islands and Moon Galand#225;pagos Islands, and has contributed to The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget. He also freelances for British newspapers, including The Guardian, The Independent, and The Daily Telegraph.
Ben now divides his time between Britain and South America. When heand#8217;s not writing or teaching, heand#8217;s usually playing music and has released one self-funded album, Keep Dreaming.