No journey to Peru is complete without a visit to Machu Picchu. br br Cusco is also the gateway to Machu Picchu and the sacred valley: Inca terraces cut into the mountainside, ruined temples in the jungle, colors everywhere brighter than an Inca shawl. br There were more adventures to be had. br I was about to rush to the next site, but then I remembered: It's all about the journey -- Champagne and adventure on the top of the world. br Perhaps I'd just jump straight back on board.