Reed boats

The Pacific

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July 5th 2012
Foggy Huanchaco and the Pacific Ocean At last...the Pacific Ocean and beautiful beaches, although for the first day, they were completely shrouded in fog. Thankfully, the sun came out on our second day; surfers, seafood, cheap beer, no noise and a decent hostel for 10 quid per night meant we were happy chappies! (Mrs P was a little too happy after watching Murray´s semi-final win ... read more

South America » Peru » Trujillo

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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