Porterage

Cusco - Post st-inca trail smugness

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April 2nd 2008
I originally wrote an entry for this part which was about 8000 words so have decided to apply a bit more discipline and try and condense our thoughts. So here, in abbreviated form, are some of the highlights and lowlights of the Inca Trail (which was an unbelievable experience by the - in case that gets lost in translation!) Highlights * Machu Picchu - bigger, better, more beautiful than any ... 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