Train to Machu Picchu
For most travellers visiting Machu Picchu from Cuzco, the starting point of the train ride is Ollantaytambo.
It would be a pity though to miss out on the Inca ruins in Ollantaytambo itself, which are also very impressive.
May 23, 2006
Random post from the past:
Bush Fire
The original owners of the land still know best how to protect it: many of the bush fires are actually started by aborigines to prevent much worse natural fires from spreading. Also, many of the plants have adapted so well that they actually need such a fire from time to time... Picture taken in Kakadu National Park, Australia. ...