Peruvian authorities had to drastically increase security at Machu Picchu after a massive surge of tourists decided it would be wildly spiritual to take completely naked photos at the sacred Incan citadel.

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Peruvian authorities had to drastically increase security at Machu Picchu after a massive surge of tourists decided it would be wildly spiritual to take completely naked photos at the sacred Incan citadel. Rangers are now specifically trained to look for people suspiciously stripping off their hiking gear near the ancient stone ruins just to get some viral clout on social media. The government officially reminded everyone that exposing your genitals to a UNESCO World Heritage site is deeply disrespectful to the local culture and incredibly weird. Nothing screams modern travel quite like traveling thousands of miles and hiking up a breathtaking mountain, only to immediately ruin the majestic view for everyone else with your pasty, unwashed bare skin