Tom, me and the view below

Motor biking in Peru

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September 29th 2007
Tom had expressed an interest in motor biking while we were in Arequipa. The hostel advertised a 1, 2 or 3day motorbike trip! The guide of the bike tour, Eddie, happened to be in the hostel when Tom and I were discussing it. Tom being super keen asked him all about it and tested out his bike out the front. He asked if I was interested, though I was I had never ridden a motorbike before so was a li ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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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