I arrived in Cuzco, and in spite of the worries; and maybe from the medication I'm taking for it, I don't have altitude sickness. Whoops, the hotel has earplugs on the nightstand. I here there's a disco next door.
I retired from years of teaching English as a Foreign Language. Meeting students from all over the world built my interest in seeing the world and learning about the culture, history, and geography of the countries my students left behind.... full info
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...more info