Cathy at Tiwanaku Ruins

South America

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June 22nd 2006
Hello everyone It has been a while and i know blogs have gotten slack, it is just cause we are so busy doing stuff!! Anyway my last blog about New Zealand was a bit negative so this one will be all positive. Here are the highlights of our trip so far! La Paz Managed to hit this city on the day of a once a year festival. Cue streets packs with marching bands and dancing girls. Loads of dri ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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