Exploring the majestic landscape, travel expert Levison Wood felt magic he hadn’t felt in years (Picture: Getty Images/500px Prime)At 35,000 feet, somewhere over the Atlantic, I find myself engrossed in an in-flight screening of Paddington in Peru. I hadn’t expected the antics of a marmalade-loving bear to set the stage for my next adventure, but as Paddington leaves Peru for rainy London, I —ironically — am leaving rainy London, hoping to rediscover a spark of childhood wonder and maybe a bit of sunshine in a country I haven’t yet visited.After 15 years of roaming the world through more than 120 countries, from deserts and jungles to war zones, I’ve become a little hardened.
People often ask me “What’s your favourite country?” I usually dread this question, never having a definitive answer. But standing on the rim of Colca Canyon, watching a condor glide gracefully on thermals, I feel an undeniable thrill. Goosebumps rise on my arms, and I grin like a child seeing the ocean for the first time.
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Even explorers need a holidayI arrive in Peru a bit jaded. After decades of trekking across continents and sleeping wherever I laid my hat, I’m not easily impressed by creature comforts. The Sacred Valley is a landscape straight out of childhood adventure books (Picture: Levison Wood)But at 42, even explorers need a h.
