Cuzco, the capital of the Inca empire and my launch pad for Machu Picchu. The city has a ski resort feel and around 350,000 friendly inhabitants. It is set in a bowl of mountains which gives it a cozy feel. During my first few days in Cuzco I visited some Inca ruins at Sacsayhuaman, got a good view of the city from a christ statue which overlooks the city and ponced around drinking cappuchino in bars with balconies overlooking the impressive main square. ...