The Inca Trail
You can’t go anywhere in Peru without
people talking about the Inca Trail, and
for good reason. This 5-day hike (or
photo walk, if you’re one of us) begins
in Cusco and takes in three separate
trails before it ends at Machu Picchu,
the mountain that holds a 15th-Century
Inca site known as the Lost City of the
Incas. The astonishing site of the wellpreserved ruins against the stunning
landscape of Huayna Picchu mountain
is ground-zero for photographers, and
it’s where travel and photography truly
come into one unforgettable experience.
The hike is no easy feat for many
travellers, so one of my strongest travel
tips is to pack light. No one wants
to drag around a huge DSLR with 5
different lenses, a tripod and three
different flashes while they’re navigating
trails from a different civilization, so
on this photo walk, remember that less
is more. Take just one lens or two and
practice some different photography
techniques to get the best out of your
trip!
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