Strange rock formations

Colca Canyon

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September 1st 2008
Well, I'm so far behind on updating this thing that it’s gotten well past the point of ridiculous. I’m not only home already, but school has started so it’ll probably take me the rest of the year to finish up the blogs on a just the few weeks of travel. I’ve been told it’s expected though (and I suppose it’s good for me as well to have the record) so I plan on doing it..slowly but su ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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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