Pretty

Enjoying the creature comforts in Cusco....

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May 29th 2007
I really let the team down in Cusco. The city has a reputation as party central and I spent most of my time there laying low. I was in town for two days either side of the Inca Trail trek and for the two before it, I thought it sensible to wrap myself in cotton wool to ensure the best preparation possible. For the two after, I just wanted to take it easy and once again bask in the magnificence of ... read more

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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