On the trail of the Incas
February 10th 2012 Our base for this trip was Cusco, which is at 3,400 metres above sea level so we both suffered a bit of altitude sickness. The local brew to combat altitude sickness is coca tea which is available everywhere. Suzanne said it was barely palatable and drank it like medicine. Cusco is a charming although poor city, which is heaving with cars, tourists and street vendors. The combination of high altit
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