Machu Picchu

Snow & rain along the way, but a perfect day on Machu Picchu

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September 14th 2007
Somewhere between Sam asking me how I wanted to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary and me answering, our wires must have got crossed. I definitely remember saying the words: hotel, swimming pool and champagne, instead I ended up with a tent, pit toilet and so much soup that it is going to take me a long while before I can eat another bowl again! This was as a result of the Salkantay trek, ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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