Comparable in scope and grandeur to the Great Wall of China, the Royal Inca Highway was said to have been built by the gods. An essential component...
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Dec 20, 2009
Michael
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Since reading that Orson Scott Card book about Columbus, have been obsessed with studies of Native American cultures, particularly in South America where my knowledge has significant gaps. Actually everyone's knowledge does -- there's a lot to that. Evidence is emerging that organized governments may have started before or at the same time as the oldest ones known in Sumeria.
Muller's book is an excellent adventure story -- maybe a bit much so, which is why one star got knocked off. She' More...
Muller's book is an excellent adventure story -- maybe a bit much so, which is why one star got knocked off. She' More...
May 29, 2010
Jupie
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Interesting woman that goes around the world by herself or with a cameraman and put herself in situations and joins what is happening in the country she goes to. She first learns the language for a year and reads about the country and then enjoys. She writes for National Geographic. Fascinating stories about her adventure traveling the Inca Trail in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. It was about 2,000 miles long. She interacts with indigenous people and you learn a lot about the people an
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Feb 21, 2008
Rob
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Karin Muller. Along the Inca Road: A Woman’s Journey into an Ancient Empire.
I’ll be visiting my sister in South America during the month of April, so I thought I had better read up on what I might expect in our travels. Muller, also the author of Hitchhiking Vietnam, spends almost seven months traversing remote villages, bustling capitals, freezing mountain passes, dusty deserts, lush rainforests and windswept beaches. Financed in part through a National Geographic grant, Muller sets More...
I’ll be visiting my sister in South America during the month of April, so I thought I had better read up on what I might expect in our travels. Muller, also the author of Hitchhiking Vietnam, spends almost seven months traversing remote villages, bustling capitals, freezing mountain passes, dusty deserts, lush rainforests and windswept beaches. Financed in part through a National Geographic grant, Muller sets More...
Sep 15, 2010
Sarah
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I'm only a week back from Ecuador and am ready to go back after finishing this book. Actually, I'd go to Bolivia next, and then Peru...
What an adventure Karin had in South America--thanks to her own and enthusiasm, try-anything-once attitude, and.... well, balls! "Castrating an alpaca today? What luck! Can I help?!"
Her story was very real, very honest, and very beautiful. She did a wonderful job of capturing the essence of the Inca descendants of modern-day Ecua More...
What an adventure Karin had in South America--thanks to her own and enthusiasm, try-anything-once attitude, and.... well, balls! "Castrating an alpaca today? What luck! Can I help?!"
Her story was very real, very honest, and very beautiful. She did a wonderful job of capturing the essence of the Inca descendants of modern-day Ecua More...
Apr 08, 2009
Alicia
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A great book to read while loosely following her path, otherwise it will just make you crazy wanting to go there. The thing I didn't like about this book is that Muller inadvertently imposes her western ideals on the various south american cultures regardless of their level of acceptance. She is a very brute force western woman, which I admire on one hand, yet believe she could use a bit more grace while on her various adventures.
Jul 15, 2009
Maureen
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Wonderful book to read before heading to Peru. Karin is so adventurous, fun to see South America through her eyes and adventures. Really great writing, too--I loved her descriptions of the landscape and towns and the way she wove in the history of the Incas into her own story.
Mar 07, 2009
Chris
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I liked this book alot. I don't think it was as good as "Hitchhiking Vietnam", but it had no problem holding my attention. Karin Muller is definitely a free spirit.
Oct 05, 2009
Staciarj
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I applaud the author's spirit of adventure but the writing was too scattered, the metaphor's were too cheesy, and the local people were called "gentle" one too many times.
Jul 15, 2009
Sharon
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I read this book as research for my upcoming trip to South America. I enjoyed the stories and got a sense of South America, but occasionally got lost in the history lessons. However, I have to admit my previous knowledge of South American history is sadly lacking, and the author may have expected at least a little prior knowledge. It did at least send me searching for more info on the Inca Empire.
Dec 16, 2007
Cherie
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B+ Interesting travel story of a woman who is a traveler at heart journeying along the Incan trail; sometimes, she gets a little long-winded
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