Another Parrot

A Desert Oasis

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August 7th 2008
Day 306 - Friday 1 August Huacachina is surrounded by huge sand dunes so a few companies have set up offering dune buggy rides and sandboarding. Although I've done the sandboarding twice already, the dune buggies different and is supposed to be really good, a bit like riding a rollercoaster so I've decided to give it a go. It really was great fun, the driver was crazy I cant believe the bug ... 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