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Arriving in Lima

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November 10th 2009
I´m here in Lima, quickly reminded of what a south american city was like, dirty, smoggy, horns honking all the time, humid and smelly. The trip down went pretty smoothly, met lots of other travellers going to destinations all over the continent with lots of interresting travel plans. One suggestion I would have is to not do a flight connection through Mexico City. That airport is rediculous, ... 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