Cañon del Colca

Goodbye Peru

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January 27th 2006
The boat travels at a deliberate pace through the icy blue waters of lake Titicaca, as the intense sun saps the energy of the passengers sprawled on the roof. Only two hours to go until we reach the floating islands of the Uros people. We notice a fast moving boat on the horizon. An odd site on this tranquil lake, where we have seen all of about 5 boats in 3 days, none of which barely create a ... 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