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2nd - 7th Nov - Huacachina Oasis

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January 19th 2008
Next on our grand tour of Peru was Huacachina, an idyllic little oasis ‘town’ nestled amongst gigantic sand dunes in Peru’s western desert area and only a short taxi drive from the recently earthquake hit town of Ica. On driving through Ica from the bus station to Huacachina, the earthquakes destructive forces were evident everywhere from the rubble piles and corrugated sheet boarding up mu ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Huacachina

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more