Huacachina Oasis

Lima to Machu Picchu via the Inca Trail

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October 11th 2009
Whilst relaxing in northern Peru, the owner of our hotel invited us to visit her house on the beach in Colan. The journey there was an adventure in itself as the final part involved speeding down the highway at 110kph whilst both squashed in the front seat of the taxi with no seatbelt! However, the house was directly on the beach with only the crashing of the waves to disturb the peace. So much ... read more

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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