Machu Picchu

MACHU PICCHU!!!!!!!!

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September 18th 2011
Friday 16th September This is the day!! Its the realisation that after so many years of dreaming we could one day be standing in Machu Picchu, that this is THE day!! I was so excited I could wet myself! Raced down to brekky. Nobody to be found. We walk out to the kitchen to try and find someone, look at the state of the kitchen, grab a bread roll, decide nah, this is disgusting, take our ba ... 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