Into Thin Air 100 years!

Into Thin Air

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June 29th 2011
“Travel is glamorous only in retrospect.” – Paul Theroux Six hour layover in Lima. The thing about it is that the airport doesn't close and there were tons of people waiting for flights at3, 4, 5 in the morning. All businesses were open too. People hanging out at Starbucks checking their email. Food court full of people drinking beer, ordering food, playing cards and sleeping. I co ... 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