Group shot!

Lima

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August 31st 2008
Everything locks in Lima, and I mean EVERYTHING. The gate outside the front door, the front door itself, the bedroom door, the door to the balcony. When you hail a cab, you do two things: haggle over the price, then hop in and lock the door. If you don't the driver will do it for you. That's so no one jumps in and carjacks you en route, I assume. Nice to feel safe here, really. Glad I'm headed off ... 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