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Brazil to Peru

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June 5th 2012
Sorry for not updating for a while. Since leaving Bonito we have packed in quite a lot. We first headed to Pantanal which is a big nature reserve. We spent two days there, sleeping in hammocks, and wildlife watching. They have a great bird population there and we came across more than a few toucans. We also saw many caimans, capybaras, otters, aardvarks and Mosquitos! We spent one morning pirañ ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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