Problem: Article: Catch a train in Cusco. This is a four-hour train ride. There are three train options operated by PeruRail: The Hiram Bingham is a luxury train with four passenger cars that can accommodate 84 people, two dining cars, a kitchen car, and an observation car with lounge. The ticket includes brunch during the outbound ride, bus transport and entrance to Machu Picchu, a guided tour and dinner on the return trip. The Vistadome is a less expensive option that offers windows in the domed roof. Passengers remain seated in leather seats, but receive breakfast in the morning and tea in the afternoon. The Expedition is the least expensive train from Cusco. It has windows in a domed roof and cloth seats. A snack and beverage is served during the trip. Depart on a train from Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo has its own ruins to explore. From here you can reach Aguas Calientes in 3 hours or less. In addition, to the Vistadome and Expedition, you can take the more economical backpacker train from Ollantaytambo. It features cloth seats and offers refreshments for an additional fee. Get a seat at the river side for better views. Choose the left side of the train on the way to Aguas Calientes, and vice versa. A 20- to 30-minute bus ride takes you the remaining 4 miles (6.4km) up the cliffs to Machu Picchu.
Summary: Take a train to Aguas Calientes, a small, touristy town at the base of Machu Picchu. Take the bus from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu.

Problem: Article: This headband adds a cable knit pattern and the project is perfect for learning to knit a cable knit. This pattern also does not use that much yarn and is very pretty. You will need to know how to perform the knit stitch, the purl stitch and the slip stitch to be able to complete this headband. You will also need to know how to cast on and cast off your stitches. You will need size 10.5 knitting needles and one ball of yarn with a yardage of about 87 yards/100 grams in a color of your choice. These materials will be used in your project. Cast on and knit about a 4" x 4" sample square, and measure how many stitches are in each inch, and how many rows, with the yarn you've picked. Write down that information to help you determine the number of stitches for your final headband. If you do not wish to make a swatch then you can simply knit the first couple of rows and see if it looks long enough. Usually you will use 13 stitches to create your headband. If you use a different number of stitches then you will have to readjust your headband rows to suit. You can use whichever cast on method your prefer for this project. Good beginner cast on methods include the long tail cast on and backwards loop cast on. This headband entails a repeating pattern every eight rows. The eight rows are each different to create one section of the cable pattern. You will use the knit stitch, the purl stitch and slip stitches to create these eight rows. You will also need a cable needle for these eight stitches. In row one knit thirteen stitches. In row two knit two stitches, purl nine stitches and then knit two stitches. In row three knit two stitches, slip stitch the next three stitches to the cable needle and hold in front, knit three stitches, knit three stitches from the cable needle and then knit five stitches. In row four knit two stitches, purl nine stitches and knit two stitches. In row five knit thirteen stitches. In row six knit two stitches, purl nine stitches and knit two stitches. In row seven knit five stitches, slip stitch the next three stitches to the cable needle and hold it in back, knit three stitches, knit three stitches from the cable needle and knit two stitches. In row eight knit two stitches, purl nine stitches and then knit two stitches. Repeat this eight row pattern 14 times or until the headband is the correct length. Remember it will stretch so you will want it to be tight enough to stay on your head. Cast off your last row to finish the end of the headband and prevent it from unraveling. Using a piece of yarn and a blunt needle sew the two edges of your headband together. Line the edges up next to each other. Then, starting at one end push the needle through both layers and around the edge back through the same hole. Then move to the next stitch and push the needle through. Bring the needle around the edges and push through the next stitch along the edge. Continue until you reach the other edge of the pieces and have knitted the edges completely together. The headband should now be completed and you can try it on to make sure it fits correctly. Enjoy wearing your headband and keeping your ears warm!
Summary: Try this headband for a more difficult pattern for intermediate knitters. Gather your materials. Make a gauge swatch. Cast on about 13 stitches. Knit the first eight rows. Repeat the eight rows 14 times. Cast off at the end of the last row. Sew the bound-off edge to the cast-on edge. Try the headband on.

Problem: Article: If you're wearing Oxfords, straight lacing is generally the preferred style. These are very formal shoes, and straight lacing is considered slightly more formal than cross lacing. If you enjoy cross lacing, it should only be used for slightly less formal dress shoes like desert boots. While you can certainly do a straight lace for less formal shoes, it's also safe to opt for a cross lace. If you have to buy your own laces, wax cotton is the preferred lace for dress shoes. You can buy laces online or at a department or clothing store. Never use athletic lace on dress shoes. It is not considered formal enough for dress shoes and should only be used on things like tennis shoes.
Summary: Opt for straight lacing with Oxfords. Use cross lacing for less formal shoes. Use wax cotton. Do not use athletic lace.

Problem: Article: Tie a ribbon bow around the paper. You now have a bunch of stocking flowers.
Summary:
Gather together at least five or more finished flowers to form a bunch. Tie together with a rubber band or an elastic. Wrap around with pretty paper. Complete.