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Costa Rica – a very special place

May 18, 2007 Sam | Comment (0)

My first visit to Costa Rica had a lot to live up to. Working with, and being friends with Fiona, I constantly heard how wonderful this country was and as soon as we arrived, Costa Rica slowly got under my skin.

Our first stop was the Xandari Plantation in San Jose. A welcome stop after travelling from London with lovely large rooms and a verandah which overlooks the city of San Jose. You immediately get a sense that the Costa Rican people are very proud of their country as both our driver and the hotel manager kept insisting I admire the view from the hotel!

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Peru Familiarisation Trip

May 17, 2007 | Comment (0)

I’m off to Peru for two weeks on 18 May – my first trip and I am really excited about the fantastic places I am going to visit. Flying into Lima and after a couple of days acclimatisation flying to Chiclayo overnight visiting Tucume the Valley of the Pyramids, back to Lima for one night and then flying to Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas which I hear is totally amazing and so much to see, I can’t wait to go to Macchu Picchu a place I’ve always wanted to visit and at the top of everyone’s list. From Cusco by train to Puno staying by Lake Titicaca. By Hydrofoil to the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca visiting Sun and Moon Islands – what a day its going to be. The following day Colca Canyon to see the giant condors – how great is this going to be. My last night is in Arequipa and then unfortunately back to Lima and a flight home.

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