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Lost city of the Incas

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Today I visited Machu Picchu – an ancient city once inhabited by approximately 800-1,000 Incas spanning three generations, but abandoned when the Spaniards were invading Cusco. Over time, the jungle covered the region and it was rediscovered in 1911 by … Continue reading

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Touring Cusco

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Friday — after a 2.5 rest, I followed the advice of my transfer escort and had some chicken soup at the hotel restaurant. It was so good! The soup has huge tender pieces of white meat chicken, one slice of … Continue reading

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Acclimating to the altitude

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Today I began part 2 of this Peruvian adventure. Departing for the airport at 3:30 AM was easy knowing there’s an amazing city and adventure awaiting me in Cusco. The Lima airport is busy and chaotic, but the flight out … Continue reading

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