Huskie on a roof

Boobies and Sand

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September 7th 2011
We left Lima on Tuesday and arrived early evening in Paracas and was greeted by the sun. After we collected our bags we walked into the town to find our hostel, Paracas Backpackers. The hostel is a series of wooden cabins with a shower and toilet block down the back, a little kitchen and a sandy area with hammocks and sun chairs to hang out on. Though it looked quite basic it was nice and even ... read more

South America » Peru

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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