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In the first couple of hours

June 17th 2009
So after the cultural extravaganza of Arequipa and Lake Titicaca, we headed towards Cusco, the former capital of the Incan Empire, for the highlight of the South American trip, the Incan Trail. It was an inauspicious start, as there were protests throughout the country, which are apparently a regular thing. From the word on the street, the government is simply focused on lining it's pockets, es ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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

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James Kemp

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Hey all, i'm James from the extremely talented sporting nation of New Zealand. I'm a world explorer, who has raised funds for this expedition by working in Finance for a few years. Since conquering the Middle East and alot of Europe on my way to the UK, I have settled in London for the time being to earn some pounds to fund even more adventures back over the English Channel into Europe, South America and generally anywhere that takes my fancy. Since moving back to New Zealand the adventures have slowed but by no means are they over. Stay tuned for the next exciting adventure............ ... full info

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