Abbey hamming it up in Aguas Calientes

Machu poo-poo

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March 19th 2011
Just checked out of the hotel in Aguas Calientes (the town at the bottom of Machu Picchu). Had a great day yesterday despite a shaky start (at our 5:40am pickup time, we almost ditched the plan due to queasiness). Illness held off for the whole day however, and we had an exceptional visit to Machu Picchu, followed by a dip in the hotsprings here in town. We're exploring Aguas Calientes this aft ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Aguas Calientes

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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