64. Peru - Towards Lima

After 3 days of 6+ hours in the car, we reached Lima. Lima is a massive city of 8 million people, situated on the coast. We took coastal roads here, (PanAmerican Highway) which offered a juxtoposition of views - from the beauty of the ocean, of desert mountains, and of sunsets, to the disturbing plethora of impoverished communities that persisted throughout the drive. The towns we stopped in along the way (just to sleep) were unimpressive industrial towns that were dirty, full of graffiti, and a little sketchy from a safety perspective.Read more