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Peru - Puira - Beach / 14 hour Bus Ride

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December 21st 2009
Dec 21 - Peru - Puira - Beach Life - Well its official - we have now been to possible one of the most remote beaches I have ever been to. The girls were itching to see the sun so we embarked on an adventure to make it from Puira on a local bus to Puerta which is kinda a shanty town (dodge/sad) and then in a combino taxi to the beach (20min drive). Not speaking very much spanish we made it. ... read more

South America » Peru » Piura » Piura

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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