Pirwa Hostels has gone through a lot of changes in the last year. The upstairs game and TV room were completely redone and expanded, so that those who’d like to relax and play billiards, darts, table tennis, guitars, or table games, or just sit back on a bean bag and watch a movie, now have even more room to do so. The new look, a souvenir from some fellow backpackers, is more colorful and laid back. There’s still a fast food stand right by the game room where you can purchase pizzas or burgers, but the bar is no longer there and has moved to a new spot.

Machu Picchu Citadel, the fabled Lost City of the Incas, never fails to impress travelers with its impressive stonework and terracing, its lofty position on a rocky and inaccessible mountain, the stunning natural greenery of its location, and the enduring mystery of its purpose. Its isolation allowed it to remain unscathed by the destruction of the Spanish Conquest and the years following. Furthermore, the superior construction, with precisely cut and fitted stones, has resisted seismic movements, heavy rain, and mudslides- without the assistance of mortar. As the most complete remaining example of Incan architecture and urban planning, Machu Picchu ignites the imagination.