48 FOCUS - JULY 2019 MC TICO #4577532 158 Casimir St., Port Perry virginia.frew@marlintravel.ca “ Life was made for great adventures and close friends” and close friends” 2019 TOURS Thailand, Morocco 2020 TOURS Morocco, South Africa, Costa Rica, Italy, Kenya fell from a boom directly onto the altar and smashed a corner. A tragic shame for such a beautiful site. To get there, you have to fly seven or so hours from Toronto to Lima, and then another hour to Cuzco. When you make that trip, be sure to give yourself two or three days in Cuzco to acclimatize. You are at 11,000 feet and I experienced a constant headache, drinking cocoa tea nonstop. I also used liquid oxygen in my water bottles. The trip to Machu Picchu is a once in a lifetime undertaking. Combine it with a cruise, a South American adventure, or on its own. You will not be disappointed. The Ruins at Machu Picchu. This descendent of the Incas was intrigued by my camera. Camping along the Inca Trail is not exactly a 5-star experience. Machu Pichu (continued from page 47) Jonathan van Bilsen is an award-winning photographer, published author, columnist and keynote speaker. Follow his adventures at photosNtravel.com TRAVEL TIP: If you are travelling to Tanzania, note the govern- ment has now banned any type of plastic bag, other than “zip lock” bags used as part of airport security procedures. They will be confiscated upon arrival.