I really miss having a scooter or motorbike to get around on. That was probably my favorite part of traveling in South East Asia...the freedom to go where you want, when you want. I'm back in Cusco, former capital of the Inca Empire and simply an amazing mountain town that by all accounts is overtouristed but still unmissable if you're going to be in South America. My last visit to Cusco in August of 2006 took me and five friends west through the Sacred Valley o...

Machu Picchu...The Lost City of the Incas was only discovered in 1911 and is now one of South America's premier tourist destinations. Due to our fast paced schedule, Tim and I didn't have time for the 4 day trek on the Inca trail so we took the train to the small village of Aguas Calientes, just a few kilometers from the ancient city and launching point to the ruins. This place is absolutely amazing. It is so secluded on the top of a mountain that you have no c...

Cuzco stands at the head of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and is the starting point for those making the 4 day trek on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. For Tim and I, we'll be getting there the lazy way... by train. But first, the city should be explored and we need to ring in New Year 2006. The hostel we stayed in was Cuzco's newest hotspot for backpackers and they threw a great party. For midnight, we all headed down to the Plaza de...