at the wheel

Yavari and public transport across borders

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May 19th 2006
We had a good night´s rest and then breakfast which mostly consists of bbj (bread, butter and jam) and cups of tea and juice; we then go down the pedestrian street and hop into a taxi to the Yavari museo outside the Sonesta Posada Hotel del Inca. Like ourselves, the driver didn't know where it was so he drove down to the main port and had to ask someone where it was they pointed across to the o ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno

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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