The view in the evening, from the side walk, behind the reed boats drying out.

Heaven in Huanchaco

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April 3rd 2009
Huanchaco is this beatiful little beach town filled with surfer dudes and great restaurants that serve up amazing ceviche (spelling?....raw fish, a peruvian speciality). I spent two and a half days in this blissful littl town and really enjoyed it! The first evening I met a very scatty irish girl who was volunteering in Trujillo and had come for the night life. We got some beers and sat on ... read more

South America » Peru

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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