Cusco, Peru
March 23rd 2014 Cusco, Peru is over 11,000 feet in altitude. We were given coco leave teas to help sooth the sickening feeling by the hotel and we also bought some coco candies. I was told that coco leaves are used as the primary medicine in this region for a variety of ailments. The taste leaves a lot to be desired, but it was effective at easing our altitude sickness. We found a great little place to stay right
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