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Peru Trip

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November 7th 2009
November 5 - 7, 2009 - The Inca Trail Day 1 I´m sitting here in my tent watching 4 of the porters that had just scaled a mountain begin the process of sowing a new crop for a local farmer in a little village situated along the Inca Trail. Full of excitement, I woke up at 5:30am ready to begin the three-and-a-half days of hiking/walking that will lead to Macchu Picchu. After breakfast, ... 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