The massage gauntlet

Missing home

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September 1st 2011
We´re running the ´massage gauntlet´ - the stretch of two or three streets in the centre of Cusco where we´re approached and propositioned by masseurs every 5 meters. Going by the rave reviews we´ve heard from others in the hostel these aren´t seedy massages - they´re the same massages that are being offered at the luxury spas back home, but at a tenth of the price. They´re targeted towa ... read more

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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