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June 16th 2011
Published: August 25th 2011
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We left Huacachina an hour late on a Cruz del Sur bus...what luxury! Seats recline way back and there are leg rests. We were upstairs in economy, second from front and on the ocean side so I had a very good view of the edge of the road literally at the edge of the cliff 100m above the crashing waves....must be why we travel at night....can´t see the dangers. We were served dinner and breakfast, a... Read Full Entry



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I love travelling. Started years ago in my early 20's and got hooked on the adventure and the amazing people that you come across. I've written most of my previous travels at another website (mylifeoftravel and look for Nicky J on the home page) but it's getting harder to add photos so from now on I'll be using this site.... full info
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colonial buildings around the main squarecolonial buildings around the main square
colonial buildings around the main square
floor of cathedralfloor of cathedral
floor of cathedral
farming along Chili Rfarming along Chili R
farming along Chili R
that volcano again with Inca farming terracesthat volcano again with Inca farming terraces
that volcano again with Inca farming terraces
Misti behind Jill and IMisti behind Jill and I
Misti behind Jill and I
Misti through an archMisti through an arch
Misti through an arch
wooden sculpture of indigenous strugglewooden sculpture of indigenous struggle
wooden sculpture of indigenous struggle
is that a fig?is that a fig?
is that a fig?
date palmsdate palms
date palms
open top tour busopen top tour bus
open top tour bus
alpacaalpaca
alpaca
smaller than llamas and with a wooly head, come in all natural colours
alpaca with a fringe on topalpaca with a fringe on top
alpaca with a fringe on top
llamallama
llama
vicuñavicuña
vicuña
same size as alpaca, comes only in these colours
guanacaguanaca
guanaca
only these colours, as big as llama, will spit when in range (he's working up one now) and screams like a banshee
yellow taxis everywhereyellow taxis everywhere
yellow taxis everywhere
local housinglocal housing
local housing
slum dwellingslum dwelling
slum dwelling
newer suburbs for both rich and poornewer suburbs for both rich and poor
newer suburbs for both rich and poor
houses are built as funds become available so many are half done.
Mansion del FundadorMansion del Fundador
Mansion del Fundador
fully restored home of Arequipa's founder
thick walls and domed ceilingsthick walls and domed ceilings
thick walls and domed ceilings



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