The Life List. Everyone has made a list of some sort or other in their lives. It is a list of goals and dreams that most of the time is put away in a drawer and forgotten about. But don't wait too long like Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson did in the movie The Bucket List. You might not be as lucky to find a millionaire to whisk you around the world checking off your wish list in a few short months before you kick the bucket. It is time to start fulfilling your dreams and one of the best places to start is in the country of Peru.
Filled with incredible scenery, famous sights and offering several adrenaline filled activities Peru is the perfect choice to start checking off the things that you have always wanted to see and do but were too afraid to try. It doesn't take long before you have actually made it through a large chunk of your list during your stay.
Machu Picchu is at the top of most peoples list. If there is one thing that you must see in your life is one of the greatest ruins on the planet and this one is as good as it gets. Located in the Andes Mountains it is a mesmerizing Inca Ruin top a 2500 meter mountain. Take in the sight as you sit on another peak overlooking Machu Picchu and try to imagine how it was built over 600 years ago with no technology. Make sure to arrive early to beat the crowds and feel the magic as the cloud and mist burns off. Machu Picchu consists of 200 buildings that terrace down the side of a steep mountain leading in to the deep valley below. Whether you hike the Inca Trail visit Macchu Picchu, or take the train on a breathtaking journey through the Andes, you will not be disappointed.
Many people are looking for a thrill when they make their life list. Jumping out of an airplane seems to be atop many lists. If you happen to visit Lima, you can take that goal and give it a twist to try paragliding. Walk down to the waterfront of Mira Flores and you will soon find a place where people sign up to jump off of a high cliff over the Pacific Ocean. The fun doesn't stop there however, once your parachute catches the air, you and your instructor will be able to ride the airwaves high above the city as he steers you through sky scapers and over the ocean. It is one of the most unique experiences you will have in your life and you will have the same thrill and excitement as skydiving, but in a more exotic location than your local airstrip.
Not only do people want to visit a desert at least once in their life, but to sand board or dune buggy on some of the highest sand dunes in the world only makes another popular life list activity even more special. Head out to the Ica region where you can hire a dune buggy to take you on a thrill ride that you won't soon forget. While you are at it, stop high atop a peak and hop on a board as you slalom your way down deep soft sand. To stand on a dune and see nothing but desert far into the horizon as you plunge into its deep valleys will give you something to talk about for years to come.
We all know about Oasis from movies and television, but how many people have actually seen one and stayed on its shores overnight. Huacachina is a village built around a natural lake in the middle of the desert called the Oasis of America. It is an incredibly beautiful location. There are only about 10 hotels most with swimming pools and the giant dunes right in your backyard. You can rent pedal boats to float around the small Oasis and spend the day relaxing by the waters edge taking in the incredible once in a lifetime opportunity.
Who doesn't want to see penguins in their natural habitat? If you go to Peru you must visit their version of the Galapagos Islands at Isla Ballestas. Near the town of Pisco, you can catch a boat out to the islands to see Sea Lions and Penguins frolic around on the gorgeous rock formations in the middle of the sea. It is awesome to see the little guys waddle around and jump in the water. It is a protected nature reserve and the sea life, birds and other wildlife are free to live out their lives with no fear of being hunted killed by man. Although they do have to put up with is the hoards of tourists disrupting their lives each day on loud boats that pollute the air.
Peru is an amazing country to start living out your dreams. The list above is only the tip of the iceberg of all the things that you can see and do there. It boasts the Amazon Rainforest and a visit to the jungle is a must for anyone. It has the world highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca and it has rich history in Lima. If you can't make it to the catacombs in Paris, check out the eerie catacombs in Lima. Wanting to see mysterious markings? Fly over the Nazca Lines dating back 2000 years. Giant etchings in the sand sending messages to the Gods. Or are they built for extraterrestrials to find their way home. Nobody knows, but it is a sight to remember.
So go to Peru soon and start living that life list rather than just dreaming about it. What are you waiting for? Go out there and start your life list. Life is short so you better get going and visiting Peru is a quick and easy way to check off a lot of dreams and wishes in a short amount of time.
Filled with incredible scenery, famous sights and offering several adrenaline filled activities Peru is the perfect choice to start checking off the things that you have always wanted to see and do but were too afraid to try. It doesn't take long before you have actually made it through a large chunk of your list during your stay.
Machu Picchu is at the top of most peoples list. If there is one thing that you must see in your life is one of the greatest ruins on the planet and this one is as good as it gets. Located in the Andes Mountains it is a mesmerizing Inca Ruin top a 2500 meter mountain. Take in the sight as you sit on another peak overlooking Machu Picchu and try to imagine how it was built over 600 years ago with no technology. Make sure to arrive early to beat the crowds and feel the magic as the cloud and mist burns off. Machu Picchu consists of 200 buildings that terrace down the side of a steep mountain leading in to the deep valley below. Whether you hike the Inca Trail visit Macchu Picchu, or take the train on a breathtaking journey through the Andes, you will not be disappointed.
Many people are looking for a thrill when they make their life list. Jumping out of an airplane seems to be atop many lists. If you happen to visit Lima, you can take that goal and give it a twist to try paragliding. Walk down to the waterfront of Mira Flores and you will soon find a place where people sign up to jump off of a high cliff over the Pacific Ocean. The fun doesn't stop there however, once your parachute catches the air, you and your instructor will be able to ride the airwaves high above the city as he steers you through sky scapers and over the ocean. It is one of the most unique experiences you will have in your life and you will have the same thrill and excitement as skydiving, but in a more exotic location than your local airstrip.
Not only do people want to visit a desert at least once in their life, but to sand board or dune buggy on some of the highest sand dunes in the world only makes another popular life list activity even more special. Head out to the Ica region where you can hire a dune buggy to take you on a thrill ride that you won't soon forget. While you are at it, stop high atop a peak and hop on a board as you slalom your way down deep soft sand. To stand on a dune and see nothing but desert far into the horizon as you plunge into its deep valleys will give you something to talk about for years to come.
We all know about Oasis from movies and television, but how many people have actually seen one and stayed on its shores overnight. Huacachina is a village built around a natural lake in the middle of the desert called the Oasis of America. It is an incredibly beautiful location. There are only about 10 hotels most with swimming pools and the giant dunes right in your backyard. You can rent pedal boats to float around the small Oasis and spend the day relaxing by the waters edge taking in the incredible once in a lifetime opportunity.
Who doesn't want to see penguins in their natural habitat? If you go to Peru you must visit their version of the Galapagos Islands at Isla Ballestas. Near the town of Pisco, you can catch a boat out to the islands to see Sea Lions and Penguins frolic around on the gorgeous rock formations in the middle of the sea. It is awesome to see the little guys waddle around and jump in the water. It is a protected nature reserve and the sea life, birds and other wildlife are free to live out their lives with no fear of being hunted killed by man. Although they do have to put up with is the hoards of tourists disrupting their lives each day on loud boats that pollute the air.
Peru is an amazing country to start living out your dreams. The list above is only the tip of the iceberg of all the things that you can see and do there. It boasts the Amazon Rainforest and a visit to the jungle is a must for anyone. It has the world highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca and it has rich history in Lima. If you can't make it to the catacombs in Paris, check out the eerie catacombs in Lima. Wanting to see mysterious markings? Fly over the Nazca Lines dating back 2000 years. Giant etchings in the sand sending messages to the Gods. Or are they built for extraterrestrials to find their way home. Nobody knows, but it is a sight to remember.
So go to Peru soon and start living that life list rather than just dreaming about it. What are you waiting for? Go out there and start your life list. Life is short so you better get going and visiting Peru is a quick and easy way to check off a lot of dreams and wishes in a short amount of time.
About the Author:
Deb Corbeil and Dave Bouskill are an adventure travel duo from Canada. Together they have trekked, hiked, biked and climbed to over 30 countries all over the planet. Visit their website theplanetd.com for more tips, advice and information on travel and adventure destinations. To view their photo gallery from their world travels go to picturetheplanet.com
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