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Sandboarding and Shamans

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July 26th 2006
On our last day in Huanchaco we went surfing.. or at least we hired surfboards and spent a little while splashing around embarassingly in the sea! Then we set off for Yurimaguas, a mere 22 hours away by bus. When we arrived we checked into a hostel and ate and wee just about to start exploring when it began to rain. It rained torrentially for 2 days. At one point we went to an internet cafe which ... read more

South America » Peru » Loreto » Iquitos

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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