Musings at Flying Dog Hostel

Cusco to Lima - Flight & Futbol

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October 22nd 2008
Up early and feeling much better I’m pleased to report. We had an 0800 Taca flight to Lima to catch so we carried the backpacks down the stairs from hell for one last time. The cab cost S8 (NZ$4) and we were at the airport before 0600 to check in. I tried my luck - or more correctly my stomachs luck - on some vegetable soup whilst Jo went for the more traditional Peruvian breakfast of chocola ... 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