Typical scenery

Just bleedin´ knackered

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July 22nd 2006
If I wiggle in my chair as I write this, I can just feel a dull twinge from my groinal regions - a memento of the Inca Trail, South America´s most famous hike to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, which we completed two days ago. The trail is absolutely awe-inspiring: a four-day, 27-mile hike climbing to over 4000 metres amid the most wonderful scenery we´ve ever witnessed. But bloody hell, is it ... 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