Inca Trail and no blisters! November 25th 2007 Inca Trail - Day One
Our Inca Trail essentials were all packed into two small backpacks and the large backpacks were given to our hostel for safe keeping. Our belongings were kept to a minimum with no luxuries packed as we were aiming to carry as little as possible. We both regretted not hiring local porters but that was in the past and if we wanted to get to Machu Picchu we would have t ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu 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
2007-2008 - We're a couple in our mid twenties and we've decided it's about time to venture out of our comfort zone and no longer be 'armchair adventurers'. We are now in search of new experiences. We will be travelling from Lima to Rio in three months. Follow us on our epic adventure and see if you can keep track of how many extremes we encounter.
2009 - We got hitched and enjoyed our honeymoon in Bali and Malaysia.
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