We had to get up today at 5am, because we had a long walk ahead of us. Our guide told us that we were not going to have breakfast right away...only when we get to the top of the mountain. We had a 3 hour hike up a steep, very steep mountain. At the beginning, it wasn't so bad. I had Machu Picchu under my belt, so I felt I could do anything at this point. However, an hour passed, and I was running low on water and snacks for energy. Luckily, there was a women, ha...

I had to get up today at 3am. We were taking a 4 hour bus ride to the Condor peak. The Incas worshiped condors because they were the animals of the upper world (the puma is the middle world, and the snake is the underworld). Here was the only spot where condors emerged for everyone to see... My trek to Colca Canyon was 2 days. In my group were two guides (Gelmond and Erika), Eyal (a guy from Isreal), and a couple from Quebec (Philippe and Caroline). I liked the ...

The bus arrived in Arequipa at 5am. I did not sleep well, and my cold came back in full force. I was going to my hostel...to sleep! My hostel was not the original one that I choose (I was right next to the one I wanted though). The hostel was owned by a cute couple. I ended up sleeping until 12pm. I felt a little better to explore the city a bit. Every city in Peru has a Plaza des Armas, so I figured that would be the best place to go first. I sat on the balcony ...