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INTO THE LAND OF THE INCA
We are once again on steep dirt roads – steep dirt roads for as far as we can see. When we stop for a snack, the locals seem to think that we are more than a bit crazy to be continuing. They seem to...
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A DISCOVERY IN THE LOST CITY
The sun is barely up as our train departs Ollantaytambo for Aquas Calientes at the base of Machu Picchu. To a never-ending soundtrack of pan flute music, the train zigzags through lush valleys hugging...
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INCA HISTORY – BACKWARDS
Cradled by the bold southeastern Andes Mountains, Cusco is our final stop in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Approaching the city, we see yet another massive walled Inca complex, Sacasyhuamán,...
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Beyond the Lonely Planet
We are headed for Bolivia along a road that alternately follows the shores of Lake Titicaca and then heads up the hills into the altiplano. As we pass yet another herd of sheep, one of them begins to...
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SLIDING FACE DOWN ON THE PAVEMENT
The Bolivian border is almost in sight. As we drive through some road construction, we are suddenly jolted by a deafening sound. To my ears it sounds like a gunshot. I think fast. What do I do in...
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New Look, New Stories
Over the last couple of months, the Smiles & Miles website has received a bit of a facelift in preparation for an upcoming surge of stories. We’ve created a format that will allow us to continue...
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