Peru! The Four Quarters of the World With Kelly Dale: Magic & Mystery in the Land of the Incas
Wherever It Leads...Show Notes
Mandy and David board the legendary Belmond Hiram Bingham train and take you deep into Peru — a country that packs 5,000 years of history, world-class food, and free-spirited puppies into every square mile.
From Lima's ocean cliffs to Cusco's Inca walls to the doorstep of Machu Picchu, they trace the rise of Pachacuti's empire, the ransom that couldn't save an emperor, and the "lost" city that was never actually lost.
Then it's a crash course in Peru's wild present: nine presidents in a decade, a prison wing built just for ex-leaders, and journalists risking death to shine sunlight on corruption.
David's longtime friend Kelly Dale, Peruvian coach and well-being architect at Mind Food Key, joins to share the mysticism of Cusco and the entrepreneurial spirit of her people.
Wander with us to embrace the story… Wherever It Leads…
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Episode Resources:
📍Explore all the restaurants and sightseeing from this episode through our interactive map
Catch a ride on the Hiram Bingham train
Learn more about Micaela Bastidas (note: use translate feature to read in English - it is worth it!)
The original National Geographic Magazine April 1913 Edition
“Then + Now: Machu Picchu” from National Geographic, April 1, 2013
Dig deeper into the battle between Yale University and Peru
“Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory” - NPR, July 28, 2026
PeruRail
Mandy + Llamas = 🥹
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