machu picchu

meaning big mountain

December 7th 2006
After getting up at 5 in the morning and missing the train we finally made it to olyentambo in the evening to catch a conecting train to aquas calientes to go to machu picchu. Machu picchu was really great we got there at about 5.30am befor all the tourists, never saw the sun rise as its in the clouds so you have to wait for them to pass to get a good look. we got bits and bobs of information ... 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

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kate louise youson

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So that travel bug thing seems to not have worn off then! 35 now and been all over the shop, decided would rather be mincing round on a beach and up a mountain that up at 5 am tending to a screaming child So After our last big trip from Mexico to Panama we are back on the road again 3 years later and this time with a lighter rucksack (lessons have been learned!) . So it's back to Asia .....Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo and the Philappines for 4 month with a quick pit stop in Dubai to visit Jons sister, no ridged plans, we will get there when we get there and if we don't well hey ho. Gonna do a l... full info

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