Ultimos Posts 1. 14/05/2008 13:21 - Guinea pigs popular on peru's menu Guinea pig meat is described as being similar to rabbit and Peruvians consume an estimated 65 million each year. Because guinea pigs require much less room than traditional livestock and reproduce very quickly, they are a profitable source of food. Scientists in Peru hope a new breed of guinea pig will convert the world to one of their favourite delicacies. A new super-sized versio... 2. 26/04/2008 13:07 - Inca trail Machu Picchu The sight before me seemed like something from an idyllic dream?an ancient city suspended above the clouds. After four days of trekking the Inca Trail, I had just reached a pass where I had my first view of Machu Picchu. I thought I knew what to expect, but Machu Picchu is one of the few places in the world where reality often surpasses a person's imagination. The ligh... 3. 25/04/2008 19:47 - Trail loved to death The Inca Trail has recently become a victim of its own popularity. Overcrowded campgrounds, ethical issues with porter welfare, the limited availability of trekking permits and the rising cost of taking a mandatory guided trek has made other, lesser-known routes look more tempting. After all, there were many historic trails to Machu Picchu used by the Incas, not just one. While the... 4. 25/04/2008 19:40 - The classic trail (four-day trek) The four-day trail or Classic Trail starts from one of two points; km 88 or km 82, on the Urubamba River and 88 km and 82 km from Ollantaytambo . The first day is relatively easy, covering no more than 13 km in a few hours, passing by the Inca ruins of Llaqtapata , a site used for crop production and which has remained well preserved. Day two includes the ascent to Warmiwañusca or ... 5. 25/04/2008 19:21 - About inca trek By far the most popular of the Inca trails for trekking is the Capaq Nan trail , which leads from the village of Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu, the so-called "Lost City of the Incas". There are many well-preserved ruins along the way, and hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world make the three- or four-day trek each year, accompanied by guides. The Inca Trail to Mach... | Estadisticas Ver Codigo HTML Posicion del Blog en Nuestro Ranking Hits Semanales Hits Mensuales |