the oasis

The Oasis (Yes, they do exist!)

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November 24th 2006
Southwestern Peru from the coast to the mountains is completely desert (south of here is the Atacama of Chile). A few miles east of the departmental capital of Ica into the aforementioned desert is Huacachina, an actual desert oasis. The small town is built around the lagoon. It has turned into a sort of extreme sports hangout, with the primary activities being sandboarding (we got lucky and we ... 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