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The Inca Trail

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May 14th 2006
To get straight to the point.... we did it!!! It was four exhausting days: uphill, downhill and bits of Andean flat (otherwise known as uphill but not as uphill as Andean uphill). The scenery was stunning and Machu Picchu took our breath away - it was worth every penny and every ounce of energy we spent in getting there. Before the trek started we were hit with some bad news: a landslide ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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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