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May 7th 2006
I am running low on time so I shall keep it short! The Inca Trail was probably one of the toughest things I have had to do. I think this was mainly due to coming down with Athualpa´s revenge on the first night and then having to ascend 1.2 km from 3000m to 4200m the following day! I couldnt comtemplate turning back and knowing that I had done the hardest part I knew I would be able to press on t ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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

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Elizabeth Southey

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I have been working non-stop since leaving university and last February I felt I had got to the point where I could buy a house and settle down or I could travel the world and mix-it-up globally...it was a tough decision. While I have travelled quite a bit with my job and on holiday (Europe and the US), I felt I had never really got out there and seen stuff. Consequently, I am taking a 6-month sabbatical from work, starting in Jan 2006, and will be travelling to Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador (and fingers crossed, the Galapagos Islands).... full info

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