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The Ballestas Islands and Huacachina

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July 22nd 2007
Here in Huacachina - a small tourist village at a lagoon in the middle of the desert near the larger city of Ica. Great weather here during the day, lots of sun as you would expect it being the desert, but cold at night. Pretty much the best thing to do here (and the only one!) is the sand boarding and dune buggy riding. It is fantastic fun, racing around in the desert in the buggies - its ... 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