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Colombia vs Peru: who takes the win?
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Colombia and Peru are two South American heavyweights. Both have incredible scenery, ridiculously good food, and some of the best adventures on the continent, but they're surprisingly very different places to travel to. In Peru you've got the ancient ruins, towering mountains, legendary multi-day treks... and Colombia, while also providing some spectacular nature, thrives on a buzzing backpacker scene, lively nightlife and a laid-back vibe that makes it ridiculously easy to meet people. We've put them side to side on our new article, with maybe one too many honest takes...
COLOMBIA VS PERU IN 60 SECONDSHere's a little overview to get you started. Peru takes the lead for:
> Plan a trip to Peruβ Colombia takes the lead for:
And what about your wallet? Well, both can be done on a backpacker budget, although where you go and how you travel will make a big difference. Alex from The Broke Backpacker team has spent around six weeks exploring each country, returning for a second trip to both and getting properly stuck into everything from the Salkantay Trek in Peru to Colombia's Coffee Region. He's compared the two across pretty much everything that matters to a backpacker: costs, safety, nightlife, hiking, travel routes and how much you can realistically squeeze into a two-week trip. Here's an honest comparison to help you figure out which country you should go to :)
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