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May 2013 issue • On sale from 18 April

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...Peru: from Lima to Machu Picchu, the Andes and beyond, we take a tasty food tour with a distinct Latin flavour.

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...The Maldives: hop on board a fishing boat to discover the people and culture beyond the tourist resorts.

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Whitewater rafting recommendations

Get wet and wild with an adrenalin-pounding ride on one of the great waterways of the world

  1. Paddle the roaring waters of the Zambezi below Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe – put in below the ‘Smoke that Thunders’ (Mosi oa-Tunya, local name for the falls) to experience monster rapids. Watch out for crocodiles…
  2. Raft the waters of the Colorado – various stretches around Moab, Utah, offer a range of experiences, some accessible to relative beginners, others high-octane challenges.
  3. Go with the flow through the jungles of Costa Rica – raft the Pacuare River, passing tumbling waterfalls and dense rainforest, home to monkeys and a dazzling array of birds and butterflies.
  4. Gaze up at the Himalaya while preparing for the next big rapids on the Sun Kosi, Nepal – calm stretches permit sightseeing in between hectic paddling.
  5. Cherish the isolation on the Franklin River in Tasmania’s far south-west – traversing raw wilderness in the uniquely beautiful, and dramatically named, Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.

Whitewater rafting advice

You don’t need to be super-fit to raft, but a degree of torso and arm strength will help you paddle and increase enjoyment.

Take a fully sealable drybag, if one isn’t provided by your rafting operator – you’ll need to protect your camera and any other kit you want to keep dry!

Remember to apply and reapply sunscreen – it can easily get washed off, and glare from the water can burn facial skin even under hats.

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