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The Poormans Galapagos Islands

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April 28th 2006
Thats what the guidebook calls it..... Las Islas Ballistas. Just off the coast of Peru.... near Pisco It was a buzz of wildlife activity. We took a boat across to look at wonders of nature. We saw thousands of pelicans - swooping in to fish, a few penguins- sat on the rocks and loads of seals- being very noisy and smelly! It was many ´firsts´for Lotte, who was unbelievably excited about the wh ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Pisco

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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