Arequipa and the Colca Canyon (Peru) by Suzie Barnes

Hiking in Colca Canyon, outside of Arequipa, Peru, Suzie Barnes was on the lookout for Condors that are often spotted soaring by. Although she did catch a glimpse of these wonderful creatures, she also encountered a spooky site, pictured above.

Check out her journal, Arequipa and the Colca Canyon (Peru)for more.

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Ralph and Pat in Florence

Wish you had four months to travel through Europe? Live vicariously through Ralph and Pat, two RealTravelers who are currently sharing stories, tips and photos from their “trip of a lifetime” - an adventure that so far includes visits to Italy, Germany, Russia, Denmark and more.

Recently they traveled to art filled Florence and visited many famous sites:

“Wednesday, we went to the Academy of Fine Arts, to see the David and Michelangelo’s Slaves. There is a copy of the David in the square outside the Uffizi gallery but they moved the original inside the Academy about a hundred and fifty years ago. Thursday, we went to the Uffizi (former offices of the Medici’s) Gallery. Botticelli has a full room here with The Birth of Venus on one wall and Primavera on another. Both of them beautiful.

Friday, we took a day off and went for a lazy stroll over to the Ponte Vecchio That’s the bridge over the Arno River that’s been covered with shops for centuries.” (more…)

After checking out the plethora of art, museums, shops and things to see, they enjoyed a moment listening to the city itself:

“Now we’re sitting in our room listening to it rain on the tile roof outside. We can also hear the Florentine bells ring out every fifteen minutes from somewhere.” (more…)

To see where they’re headed next, and to get more great ideas on your own trip to Europe, check out their travel blog and these useful links:
Europe Travel Guide
Europe Travel Ideas
Europe Travel Information

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