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Voyage to "Old Mountain"

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June 6th 2010
To be honest, I had anticipated my first long distance night bus with a strong sense of dread and a hint of anxiety. Being 6’ 5” tall has many advantages in life but when it comes to long distance bus travel it’s a curse. However, if you want to travel in South America on a backpackers budget you don’t have a choice. It really is impossible to get to grips with the size of this land mass u ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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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