Best wipeout of the day

Huacachina, Peru

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July 6th 2011
We left Lima by bus to head for Ica. Carlos, our trusty taxi driver, picked us up early in the morning to fight through the crazy traffic. Driving here is pretty similar to China, sometimes its best not to watch. We were almost late so Carlos sprung out of his cab and started to ask people in Spanish which gate we needed to be at, we raced over there and were on our way! Ica was only a four hour b ... 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