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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon
I won't go into the anti-imperialist rant I'm inclined to, but I'm glad your experience was fulfilling and not a whitewashed vacation.  |
Totally. We visited Cuzco and Machu Picchu near the end of our trip, and we weren't used to seeing tourists. We kinda felt like we had actually seen the real Peru, and it was frustrating seeing all these rich white faces walking around in these tourist traps. In Cuzco, child prostitution is at its worst, and it's precisely because of the tourism industry.
Don't worry, no ranting needed, we're on the same page here.
