Machu Pikachu

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August 31st 2012
We were a little bummed that we didn't plan our trip enough ahead of time so we could do the trek up to Machu Picchu, but minus a few obnoxious fellow tourists, the train ride to the base town of Aquas Calientes was pretty spectacular. The town itself can be described as "cute" being nestled in the base of the mountains with amazing greenery surrounding it and lacking any kind of access from publi ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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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