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HIGH FIVE...PERU!
Anything you can do, Peru can dooooo better!" While that may not be strictly true (or lyrically correct), Peru certainly offers travellers a one-stop-shop for the ultimate adventure. It's far enough away to feel the full breeze of obscurity, yet popular enough with travellers to be grooved with friendly trails.Travelling to Peru not only sounds amazing, it is amazing. It's a country riveted with mystical legends, and rippled with deep, lush rainforests which have the ability to swallow ancient civilisations whole. Aside from this, the country is hooked onto South America by the Andes mountain range, and pinned to the South Pacific Ocean by endless acres of coastal desert, including the world's driest place, the Atacama Desert.
In true High Five spirit, we've swept over the country to pick out five treats that you simply shouldn't miss during your time in the country. Take a look, and let us know what you think in the comments below.
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TREK THE INCA TRAIL & MARVEL AT MACHU PICCHU Trekking and marvelling are two traits that will get you far in South America. One of them, quite literally. While there are plenty of refreshing trekking trails scribbled across Peru, the most famous — ergo most popular — is the Inca Trail, with the pinnacle of the shlep, being a visit the wondrous ruins of "Old Peak", better known as Machu Picchu. See for yourself > |
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HELP ANIMALS IN THE RAINFOREST How could we leave this one out? Take a foray into the Amazon Rainforest, to an area that holds the world record for the most bird sightings in one area, and help the critters out. The downside of the Amazon being blessed with such diverse fauna, is the illegal trade that feeds off it, said to be worth upwards of $20m per year. See for yourself > |
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SEE SOARING CONDORS IN THE COLCA CANYON Can you say "See soaring condors in the Colca Canyon" ten times without fainting with excitement? Nope, we didn't think so. WAKE UP! We've got one of the natural world's most awe-inspiring sights, as the largest land-living birds circle before your eyes beside one of the world's deepest canyons. It makes you feel dizzy just reading about it, right? See for yourself > |
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FLY ABOVE THE NAZCA LINES The Nazca Lines are in the Nazca Desert, therefore, their collective name is not considered to be mysterious, but their appearance most certainly is. Appearing like a supersized doodle by accalimed artist, Neil Buchanan, these creations of the ancient civilisations are best observed from the air, where a local guide can attempt to de-doodle their hidden meaning. See for yourself > |
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TAKE YOUR TIME AT LAKE TITICACA Peru has a firm hold on the western shores of Lake Titicaca, preventing Bolivia from scurrying away with the continent's largest lake. Take your time exploring the magical islands, and meet the enigmatic Indians that freckle the lake shores, and Islas de la Luna and del Sol which bloom from the surface. See for yourself > |
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