View from balcony

Arrival

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January 18th 2012
Looking out the window high above the cordillera, I imagined my route north as I headed south. After explaining my plans to my seat mate, he passed me his lunch. He said I needed the food more than him. This happened on three of my four flights to Cusco. When we landed, there were plenty of anxious people holding signs. None of them had my name on them. I was expecting an airport pickup, but now I ... read more

South America » Peru » 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