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Finding Solace at Santa Catalina: A Journey Through Arequipa

When altitude sickness strikes, seek refuge in the serene beauty of a 16th-century monastery.

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Jun 01, 2024
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Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa, Peru

What do you do when the world feels like it’s closing in, and every breath becomes a battle against altitude sickness? If you’re me, you muster every last ounce of strength and embark on a slow, determined trek to the nearest sanctuary. As I landed in Arequipa, the city’s majestic beauty was nearly eclipsed by the suffocating embrace of it…

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