I really enjoyed watching your search for Paititi, it was very educational and informative, as well as adventurous. I was wondering how one can get involved in an expedition like that? That has always been an avid dream of mine (especially since I’ll finally be finishing up my degrees soon), but never quite sure how to go about getting joined up with one. Could you possibly send me some advice and information either on here or by e-mail? I would greatly appreciate it! Again, keep up the awesome work you’re doing, it’s very inspiring.

Michael C.

Lissa: another expedition on foot? Tricky to know. I’d need to look at the logistics although the best way would be to get helicoptered in to a point and move from there – although that comes with problems of weight, flying conditions etc.

Lissa and Glenda: the lama foetus and the blanket? The shaman wrapped it up and buried it (sometimes they burn it) with other things as an offering to Mother Earth.

Lissa: other episodes? There are 7 in the series… although… you never know what might happen…!

Lissa: El Dorado vs Paititi: It’s a tricky one. I’ve done a lot of research on this subject and will post it separately….

Lissa: Emperor Qin’s tomb… it would be fantastic to investigate. If the terracotta soldiers are just guarding it, then what’s inside!? Legend has it its filled with rivers running in mercury to protect it. Real Indian Jones stuff! Although hopefully less Nazis. The Chinese policy is that they have limited resources and need to spend them currently on dealing with sites which are threathened. This one is buried and has been for years, so have said they’ll come to it when they’re ready!

Ellen: thanks for writing. Yup sadly have to take my personal email off the site as I was getting overloaded and not being able to reply to everyone. This way, I will always try and hopefully by answering the questions publically, others may be interested or not ask the same question ;-) hope alls well

Jules: enjoying it! I guess you’re joking, well I hope you are ;-) Of course, very tricky to find it… but today we have new technologies, greater communications with remote areas, greater deforestation… lots of things helping modern day hunters… but no one said it would be easy! One day soon I imagine, some more great ruins will be found… and for the record I was loving every moment!

I just want to let you know that I love your new show and continue to keep up with your amazing adventures. You’re a true “Man of Mystery!” For now, I don’t have anything brilliant, clever or intuitive to add to everyone ele’s comments, but I’ll keep you posted!

I’m sure you don’t remember me. A year or so ago, I sent you my “rave” reviews about you (and your “Mek” trek). I noticed that you no longer post that piece of contact info. on your site, so…maybe you do remember me – hahahaa! I’d been so concerned about being in touch too often and giving you feeback overload. It’s too bad I wasn’t aware of a Blog opp at that time. I would have been in good company, since so many of your fans are fanatical about writing! : )

Take care, and all the best,
Ellen

I just want to let you know that I love your new show and continue to keep up with your amazing adventures. You’re a true “Man of Mystery!” For now, I don’t have anything brilliant, clever or intuitive to add to everyone ele’s comments, but I’ll keep you posted!

I’m sure you don’t remember me. A year or so ago, I sent you my “rave” reviews about you (and your “Mek” trek). I noticed that you no longer post that piece of contact info. on your site, so…maybe you do remember me – hahahaa! I’d been so concerned about being in touch too often and giving you feeback overload. It’s too bad I wasn’t aware of a Blog opp at that time. I would have been in good company, since so many of your fans are fanatical about writing! : )

Take care, and all the best,
Ellen

I was reading about Machu Picchu online, and was surprised to find out that the myths of “Paititi” and “El Dorado” are often mixed-up. I thought El Dorado is the Lost City of Gold. However, according to http://www.rediscovermachupicchu.com,
“Paititi refers to a lost city in Peru, while the El Dorado is not an Inca myth, but rather a Spanish rumour that has spread among conquistadores about a “Land of Gold” somewhere in the uplands of today’s Colombia and Venezuela… The two legends are distinct have no direct link to each other… The “El Dorado” and the “Lost City” legends are profoundly different both in contents and in sources… ”
Please correct me if I’m wrong, on the show you referred to the “fabled Inca lost city of gold” as either El Dorado or Paititi, right?

Anyway, so glad to see the comeback of your trusty umbrella! It’s part of your signature look while trekking, shouldn’t go without it :-)

Lastly, if you’re taking suggestions for future shows, perhaps you’ll also consider the tomb of China’s first Emperor, Qin Shi Huang. I haven’t been to mainland China, but know that part of the attractions in Xian are the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. However, the Emperor’s tomb that houses precious treasures is yet to be excavated, right? Unsure if everything there is to know about the tomb has been revealed. If not yet, then in my humble opinion, I think that it’ll be an interesting topic for your show.
Keep safe,
Lissa