Plenty of Sand

Lima, Goodbye South America

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June 21st 2008
We arrived on our overnight bus at about midday. We had decided to travel in Semi Cama to save a bit of money and the stiff neck in the morning explained why it was a little cheaper but still we were fed a great meal and even given two movies in English to watch so cant complain. We chose the top front two seats again as you get great panoramic views from here and we were traveling all morning ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores

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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