The Porters

Inca Trail and Cuzco

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June 1st 2009
Cuzco was a pretty cool city….a really nice square and nice markets and the best lomo saltado I have had so far. French fries seem to be in everything in Peru. Lomo saltado is basically onions, beef, and French fries stir fried. The soup that comes with lomo saltado usually includes some French fires in it too…pretty fancy all for a dollar! This city is where people start and end their Inca ... read more

South America » Peru

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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