Just a short five-hour drive south of Peru’s capital city of Lima is a small, desert town – an oasis – known as Huacachina. Ten minutes from the city center of Ica, you’ll see a blue lagoon with palm trees and dunes surrounding it – seem out of place? For native Peruvians in the 40s, …
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Cuzco, Peru
Cuzco (or Cusco), Peru, is known as the Capital of the Americas, archaeologically speaking. Cuzco’s rare beauty is owed to the stark contrasts between indigenous style and modernity. Many tourists are on their way to Machu Picchu, either by hike or train, when Cuzco seduces them with her vibrancy, enticing them to stay. Upon arrival …