Sam & Luke Enjoying Some Rays

Sandboarding On A Plank

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July 21st 2006
Huacachina really is an oasis among the sand dunes. It is a tiny tourist destination just hidden from the sprawling mass of the town of Ica by these huge dunes on the edge of the desert. The focal point is a large man-made lagoon in its centre, which swarms with paddle boats & delighted kids by day. This is surrounded by a Victorian looking series of walkways & stone walls maintained incessantly b ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Huacachina

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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