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homestay

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December 20th 2008
After leaving arequipa with a heavy heart I ascended 3400m above sea level to the heart of incan civilisation, Cusco. In addition to having terrible flu for 5 days I also suffered Altitude Sickness, which basically feels like you chest is being squeezed and your fighting for air. On my first morning in Cusco I lay in bed just gasping for air! It is the most bizarre and horrible feeling, and climbi ... 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