The Andes mountain range is the longest in the world (extending through SEVEN South American countries), offering thousands of beautiful and unique places to explore! If you're a lover of high-altitude adventures, they should definitely be on your bucket list! 📍Andes Mountains, Chile 📸 @kodl_photo on Instagram | Culture Trip

what you NEED to know about hiking to Machu Picchu on the Salkantay Trek 🥾🏔️ 🤒you need to acclimate to the elevation first - the trail STARTS at 12k feet so be sure to spend at least 48 hours in Cusco (11.5k feet) first to prevent altitude sickness 🌧️weather is unpredictable - the climate changes throughout the hike between the Andes Mountain (cold) and the Amazon Jungle (humid) and it can rain at any moment so come prepared 😅it’s challenging - although you have chefs make your meals and po