Big waves - oh that's what Alex was measuring

Mollendo (because even travellers need a holiday!)

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June 11th 2009
22nd April 2009 - 25th April 2009 Now some of you may laugh at the idea that travelling can be tiring, but it honestly is. Feeling worn out we decided to head to Arequipa's top holiday destination (to be fair you can't really say you've experienced a country without mixing it with the locals). We headed to the coast with the intention of doing nothing and that is exactly what we did. ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Mollendo

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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