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sun coming over the mountains at Machu Picchu

June 27th 2005
Amazing...that's the only way to describe Machu Picchu! People kept telling me how cool it was, but until you go there you don't ever realize how right they were. I left Cusco by train for the town of Aguas Calientes. Aguas Calientes is the last town before Machu Picchu (if you can even call it a town, it was about 2 square blocks in size nestled in the Sacred Valley). The following day we hik ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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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Scott Gregory

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New Hampshire born, half Scottish, studied Business at UNH and HPU and proudly served in the Army for 4 years in Hawaii. Currently living and working in Central Florida and working in commercial real estate. I have traveled and lived throughout Europe, South America and Australia and traveled extensively throughout the US, Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. I feel alive when I'm immersed in a different culture and enjoy meeting new people and seeing how others look at life. I had always traveled on my own but finally met my wife and lifelong future travel partner in 2008 and w... full info

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