Never far from the action

Never far from the action

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June 1st 2007
I opened my eyes reluctantly and wondered why the bus was stopped. Damn it was cold. There was ice on the windows and the thin blanket was about as warm as a wet flannel. I squinted at my watch. It was only 11pm. We still had at least 6 hours to go in our overnight journey from Cusco to Arequipa. Thinking it was probably just another flat tire I closed my eyes and tried to dream of warm beaches. ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa

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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