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With the Inca Trail on the horizon, by the time we arrived in Arequipa, we were keen to try another trek to help us get up to condition and acclimatised to the altitude. Despite our previous experience, nothing could have prepared us for the Colca Canyon! Novice trekkers beware … this was one long hard slog!!!
Read MoreAs the plane descended through the clouds, we peered out the window to see a vast expanse of dense tropical jungle as far as the eye could see, with a brown ribbon of water snaking through it. On the tarmac the air was thick with humidity, the promise of rain and a temporary relief from the heat and mosquitos ... there was no doubt, we'd arrived in the Amazon!
Read MoreAs we neared the top of the viewing platform, an icy blast of cold wind smacked us in the face and pushed hard against us. It was then that we caught our first glimpse of what we had traveled so far to see and it took our breath away ... the stunning Quilotoa Crater Lake!
Read MoreSalento is a picturesque village in the heart of the Zona de Cafeteria (Coffee Zone) of southern Colombia, famous for native Cocora wax palms. There is no better way to appreciate their beauty than by hiking the popular Valle de Cocora ...
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