Proof that I made it

A leisurely stroll along the Inca Trail....

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May 27th 2007
For months by now I had been hearing tales from fellow travellers about how tough the Inca Trail was. "You will die", "you will wish you had never heard of it", and "you will want to be airlifted out of there" were just some of the ominous predictions that had been thrown at me by wild-eyed trekkers of all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. While at times I felt like I was having a curs ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more