The peak of Huascaran

Dizzying heights and herbal remedies

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January 23rd 2007
So it's been over a week since I last made an update. Sorry for the delay, but just to clarify this did not mean I became deathly ill - although I did come close at one point. Last weekend I was still in Lima. On Friday night I went to a peña, a popular type of club with traditional folk music. The costumes were so elaborate I felt like I was at the Mummer's parade in Philadelphia. There was ple ... read more

South America » Peru » Ancash » Huaraz

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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