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BTW - it's election time in Peru (Nov.19th, I think) and as part of the democratic process in this country, just about every building is painted with a candidate´s name ...
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DAY 1. We Started our 5 day trek at 4:30am! Well actually we got on a bus for a few hours stopping briefly for breakfast in the village of the damned, on the ...
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Cusco and the Inca trail
(Apr 25 '07)
We eventually arrived in Cusco from Nazca after a bumpy overnight bus journey which makes sleep certainly difficult! Thankfully, as advised we had a few days to 'acclimatise' and get used to the ...
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Lares Trek
(Oct 25 '07)
* Because all of the permits to hike the Inca Trail had been used when I booked the trip in August, I had to sign up for an alternate trek, called the Lares Trek. It was a three day, three night, ...
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Hello Everyone!!
I am finally back in Buenos Aires from Garrett and I traveling. I actually leave today to go back to the states, which I am way too excited about!! I have been back in Buenos ...
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Eating Guinnea Pig
(Oct 25 '06)
After a bit of a late night, Simon, me and a new arrival at our Hostel took a local bus out of Cusco to taste a Peruvian delicacy. Nancy, a local and my contact in the city who has organized our trek ...
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Day 2 - 4600m above sea level
(Oct 27 '06)
"4600m summit, then a wet, long, arduous day...mmm beer."
At breakfast we learned that the Argentinians, who arrived at camp the previous evening in a truck driven by a local, were not going to continue ...
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Sightseeing in and around Cusco
(Oct 24 '06)
Today we enjoyed a city tour in and around Cusco with a rather unimpressive guide. It included urban locations such as the Convent of Cusco´s Saint Damingo, the Basilica Cathedral and the Triunfo ...
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Sentimental Johnny - Flogging Molly
(Jun 08 '07)
Cuzco, Peru 6-08-07
What´s the highest city in the world? Wrong, La Paz, Bolivia. Cuzco is second, but darn if it doesn´t feel like numero uno. I was totally out of breath after walking up half a ...
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The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
(Jan 25 '08)
THE ANTICIPATION
(Amber)
So before I start, here’s a snapshot of the Inca Trail. The Inca Trail is arguably the most famous hike in South America. The Incan Empire, at its height in around ...
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adios louse
(Jul 04 '08)
Happy 4th of July!
Today the kids did celebrate a holiday, but it was not that one. Today is day of the teacher. Here is how they celebrate. The kids go to school for a couple hours and throw ...
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A long way from Rio
(Apr 04 '08)
What a day to catch up on the blog - raining and cold in Aguas Calientes and waiting for our àssault´on Machu Picchu tomorrow..but getting ahead of myself.
Back to Rio..
The day of my last ...
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Agua Calientes (Macchu Pichu)
(Dec 24 '07)
"Just like the postcards - just amazing how this could be built so long ago."
DAY 21 - 24 DECEMBER 2007
We got up early to make sure we were at the train station on time. We went through the Plaza de ...
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