Pisco, or whats left of it

Lima to Arequipa

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October 10th 2008
Well! What an action packed few days it has been! I arrived fine, but tired in Lima on Monday and got a taxi from the airport to the hotel without a hitch and without being overly ripped off...(which was a suprise, it must have been my fantastic spanish that suprised the Taxi Driver so much he charged me the normal rate!!!) Slept well and met my new roomie for the next three weeks, Frankie, ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa

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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