Faster than it looks

Fun in the Sand...

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November 10th 2006
Boy are we glad we stayed in Huacachina…we had a blast—this was more like a vacation from our vacation! Huacachina is 10 minutes outside of Ica; it is a small oasis amidst the sand dunes….HUGE sand dunes. We had already selected the hostel where we would stay, but our cab driver recommended otherwise. At first we were reluctant to take his advice as these guys are all connected and work o ... 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