From the winter wonderland of New York, we have headed south to Peru to start our adventure of South America. First stop, Miraflores, a seaside suburb of the capital Lima, Peru. Unfortunately, United Airlines seemed to think my bags were not required and left them in Miami. A great start to New Year's Day, but hopefully not a sign for the trip ahead. Our hosts are still awake and intoxicated from the previous night's festivities. Broken bottles and leftover food are strewn across the common room - a far cry from our hotel in New York. They ask us to return to the hostel a little later, so we head out for a walk along the cliffside. Unfortunately, a thick blanket of fog subdues the clifftop view. Jetlag catches up with us and we retire to
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