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Cuzco And Machu Picchu.
With great excitement we boarded our plane for Cuzco. We would be going from sea level in Lima to 3,326 METRES above sea level. On arrival we rested for most of the afternoon (as we had been advised to do) and drank coca tea and mostly felt OK. Some people get very sick with altitude sickness symptoms of vomiting, headaches and vertigo. We could …
On The Way Up to Trujillo, Lima, and Onwards
Volcanic ash not only affects flights in Europe; Guayaquil airport was closed when we were in transit, and the flight was rerouted to Quito. I'm told by the air hostess that nearby volcano Tungurahua has erupted, and after a quick check online seems like this has happened before and it's actually pretty serious, with the last eruption leaving one …
Machu Picchu!
... feel better. The raw leaf isn't addictive, and it is high in calcium, iron and vitamins. I also bought oxygen and coca bombons that helped a lot..
Inca civilization
In cusco there can be found a lot of inca constructions. The city has been rebuilt over the ruins, so still many buildings have old Inca stone walls. One of the mysteries is how they managed to transport stones of such dimensions and weight at that time, and how some of ...
And now, the beautiful city of Cusco
... it is very bumpy and also extremely expensive. But just before we got to the town, we stopped along the road where you climb up a rickety, high tower to view 3 of the "drawings". I clambered up very happily and only got ¾ of the way up before I realized that the height wasn’t for me!!! But I did see the lines. It must be amazing by air as I think I read that there are over 400 designs. There are geometric lines as well as a dog, ...