the lodge

Cloud Forest

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October 12th 2007
So I made it back today from the High Jungle........ I was actually sad to leave, it was so beautiful! Unfortunately the night before we left (we had to leave at 5:30 in the morning) I got pretty sick- I was up all night puking......the risks of travel. I did feel a bit better in the morning though and better as the day went on, despite the bumpy ride. On the way we stopped at the highest point ... read more

South America » Peru » Junin » Huancayo

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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