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7 Things I learned from taking a two-year old to Machu Picchu

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I recently took my 2.5 year old to Machu Picchu. You might be thinking: Why would I do that? What was I thinking? (related: I now have very strong opinions about where to go, what to expect, and how to time it right when traveling internationally with a small child)

Traveling with a toddler to Machu PicchuTo answer your questions:

Why I did it: It was a family trip and my mother said she wanted to see Machu Picchu before she “got too old to enjoy it.”

What I was thinking: I was thinking that I wanted to go and besides my son has already been a lot of places with us and it worked out pretty well most of those times.

Along the way, I learned some things about me, about my son, and of course, about Machu Picchu. I probably wouldn’t have noticed or discovered all of these things without my son being there. Here they are in no particular order:

  1. You are not allowed to use a toddler backpack in Machu Picchu. Even if you have lugged a toddler backpack around multiple Latin American countries for 3 weeks for the sole purpose of using a toddler backpack in Machu Picchu. It is simply not allowed. I can’t tell you why exactly because I don’t know. Front packs are allowed but I didn’t have one of those!Traveling with a toddler to Machu Picchu
  2. If your 2 year old loves trains, a trip to Machu Picchu will provide about 4-5 hours of train-related entertainment.
  3. There are no bathrooms inside Machu Picchu, but it’s OK to change a diaper as long as you bring the dirty one out with you.Traveling with a toddler to Machu Picchu

  1. 2.5 year olds can hike for about a half hour before they get really tired.Traveling with a toddler to Machu Picchu
  2. You can get soft serve ice cream AND french fries right outside the entrance.
  3. While you are enjoying one of the 7 wonders of the world, a toddler may find that there is at least as much wonder to be found in picking grass and throwing it at strangers (top photo!).
  4. Going to Machu Picchu is tiring enough for a 2 year old that they can take a long nap on your lap while you drink a pisco sour and they won’t even notice if you drip a little of it on them by accident.Traveling with a toddler to Machu Picchu

There are many things in life that might be a little (or a lot) easier to do without your kids, and I completely support doing that some of the time. But it’s also true that spending time together as a family as you experience an adventure is (almost) always surprising, fun, and truly memorable. Plus, you can get a great photo for your holiday card…

November 26, 2014 7:20 am Karen Filed Under: Toddler, Travel

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