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First Impressions of South America

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June 22nd 2012
The start to our trip almost couldn’t have started any better. Despite our first leg from London to Madrid running about an hour late, the longer leg from Madrid to Lima we got upgraded to business class! This was a god send considering we got dropped off at Heathrow the night before our 7.30am flight and I think I got about 30 minutes sleep. I could stretch out my legs, turn my chair into a bed ... 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