The beach!!

HELLO PERU!

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March 7th 2006
HELLO PERU!! We have to say that our first experiences in Peru have been quite interesting! We arrived yesterday and got to our hotel via local shuttle service. The drivers are nuts here! Not just nuts...crazy nuts!! Yes, we are going down a 2 lane street that Peruvian drivers have converted into 4 lanes. They are swirving in and out and blaring on the horn like there is no tommorrow! I ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

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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