South America, Day 4: Lima, Peru 2014-07-31 10.21.16

South America, Day 4: Lima, Peru

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July 31st 2014
Hola! Today I was supposed to go paragliding but there wasn't enough wind so it got cancelled 😞. I could just imagine trying to paraglide with unpredictable low winds, would probably end up in the ocean or stuck to the side of a cliff, so was best to not go today (just hoping the weather is ok for handgliding in Rio though). Today I slept in, had my omelet for breakfast then just walked aro ... 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