Between Lima and Ica

A Desert Paradise, only with extremely overpriced food.

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November 17th 2006
After Lima, I took the bus to Ica, which is a 3 hour journey south. I went right through Ica to Huacachina, which is where the tourists go -Peruvian and otherwise. A nice guy I had met in Lima gave me the name of a cheap hostel, which the first taxi driver I ecountered, conveniently enough, was being paid to bring tourists to. Huacachina is really incredible, and I spent my 1 1/2 days there ... 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