Sand, Sand.... Everywhere!

Sandboarding delight

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May 22nd 2006
We left Lima on a 4 hour bus ride down South to Ica. A few kilometres away is a oasis town (Huacachina) know for its huge sand dunes which you can sand-board down. The town was tiny with a few places to stay and not much to do but play in the sand. We booked on a tour that promised a thrilling adventure, and they delivered. We drove out over the dunes in a 5 seater dune buggy at great speeds ... 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