My first time in a "Moto-Taxi"!

Surviving the Altitude

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July 7th 2006
Hello everyone! I can't believe it's only been one week since I left Texas. I arrived in Lima, the only International airport in Peru, last Thursday and spent the weekend with my friend Ingrid at her house. Lima reminded me a lot of Monterrey (Mexico). Truthfully, I wasn't very impressed with the city. In fact, my guide book nearly recommended bypassing it altogether with the exception of a h ... 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