Medical? Mud baths

Going on an adventure

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June 26th 2010
We piled into a taxi arranged for the purpose of our trip and drove south from Tumbes. Turning off of the main road, the journey continued along an obscure dirt track for quite a distance until we reached the clearing with the hot spring in it. Since the oil exploration hit hot water, it was decided to build a nice bath to catch it in and very pleasant it is at that. Its a bit of a shame it ... 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