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Peru- Lima and Huacachina

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February 12th 2008
Peru was very manic and as we arrived into the airport we were continously warned that we must check that our taxis are real taxis etc. We left the airport and took a ride with a taxi company through one of their reps and headed to Loki, our hostel. We saw a lot of poverty on our way, the streets seemed full of beggers and the buildings in a bad condition. The driving was some of the worst we have ... 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