Day of the Dead celebrations

Tracking down the Inca roots in the Sacred Valley..

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November 2nd 2012
After 2.5 weeks of sun and sea, it´s time to unpack the fleece sweaters and rain coats - helloooo Sacred Valley in Peru! Luckily enough, altitude sickness hasn´t impacted us too much so far. Instead of using medicines, we have relied mainly on taking it easy, not eating too much, no alcohol, etc, and on the local specialty of coco tea. So far, so good! We felt a tad dizzy and tired on the first ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba

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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