Christmas Tree

Lima & Trujillo, needs better PR or something! Two underrated destinations!

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January 1st 2013
I'm not sure why Lima get's such a bad reputation amongst travellers. I can only assume that those who espouse that it's a horrrible place haven't actually spent any time here or have gone to the wrong part. We spent Christmas in Miraflores, which is a bit like the west end of London or Glasgow, in that it has too many people with too much money, but is also rather pleasant. Lima s ... 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