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Ballestos boobies and sand sliding!

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March 28th 2011
During the night I woke up at silly o´clock, my body still not used to the time difference and it was wonderful to hear the sound of the sea. Bardsey Island sighs lulled me back to sleep. Another early morning start saw us waiting to board the speed boat to the Ballestos Islands, home to resident birds and sealions. As we got nearer to the islands more birds started flying by and I honed in on t ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Ballestas Islands

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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