Ben with his group, just before they set off

Peru and Bolivia

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April 14th 2013
Well after six exciting months on the road we find ourselves sat in an Internet cafe (Ben on keyboard, Shelly on photos) in Central Lima writing the final blog on our trip through the Americas from Canada into the U.S.A. then through Central America and finally South America as far as the Andean Altiplanos of Bolivia. We get on a 12 hour flight in 8 hours to Amsterdam then back to Old Blighty. Our ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

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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