On our visit to the amazing Machu Picchu, it rained hard in the morning but luckily stopped as quickly as it had started, shrouding the ruins and mountains with a thin layer of mist. The effect was dramatic - Wayna Picchu in particular took on a whole new drama as it loomed over the ruins.

On any trip to Peru, a trip to the jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind Machu Picchu is a must. As soon as I laid eyes on the ruins for the first time I immediately could see why they were named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.