Darryn's Hotel

Made it

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August 23rd 2005
Hi all, well made it over here in one piece, including my luggage, which was is always a good way to start a holiday. Spent a pretty average night in Santiago. The hotel was very cheap (less than $10) and I guess you get what you pay for - no towel, no toilet paper, no shower rose and I did wonder when the sheets were last washed. The weather was cloudy and a little rainy and so I wasn´t wanti ... 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