Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu (in hispanicized spelling) or Machu Pikchu (Quechua machu old, old person, pikchu peak; mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp peaks) is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District in Peru.

It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often mistakenly referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas" (a title more accurately applied to Vilcabamba), it is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.

The Incas built the estate around 1450, but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although known locally, it was not known to the Spanish during the colonial period and remained unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham. Most of the outlying buildings have been reconstructed in order to give tourists a better idea of what the structures originally looked like. By 1976, 30% of Machu Picchu had been restored; restoration continues today.

Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. In 2007, Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide Internet poll.

I advise you to do the salkantey trek recently named among the 25 best treks in the world by National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine.

It Is a trek open to everybody, with no limitation on spaces or permits (at least for now). Connecting the city of Mollepata, Cusco with Machu Picchu, the Salkantay Trek is an ancient and remote footpath located in the same region as the Inca Trail where massive snow capped mountains collide with lush tropical rain forests.

Located less than fifty miles northwest of the city of Cusco in south central Peru by the Cordillera Vilcabamba and rising to 6271 meters above sea level (20574 ft) Mt.

Salkantay is an outstanding glacier-capped summit worshipped for thousands of years by local indians. The name Salkantay is a quechua word meaning "Savage Mountain".

So, enjoy your travel !!!

Whitsunday Island, Australia

Whitehaven Beach is a beach located on Whitsunday Island, in Queensland, North East territory of Australia. The island is accessible only by boat from the ports of Airlie Beach, Shute Harbour or Hamilton Island.

This piece of paradise is 7 km long and its name comes from its sandy beaches bright white (sand consists of 98% pure silica!) and crystal clear waters. From the air you can see the furrows that draw hot water in the sand.

All the visitors of this Island have the same record: This is the most beautiful beach in the worldwide. It is the paradise on earth.

On this Island you can practise 3 activities:

          

          -To chill on the beach

          -To make a parachute jump for the more courageous

          -To make an aerial tour in plane for all people who love beautiful viewpoints

On this Island, there are not hotel, you can go on the cruise or sleep in an hotel on the Island of Hamilton at 10 kilometers of the Whatsunday Island. The Qualia Resort is a perfect hotel for holidays with theres suites, this swimming pool. It is next to the beach and the hotel have an amazing garden.