Quiet comes first here. Out on the plateau the horizon runs a long way, the night sky is thick with stars, and a river can flow past for an hour with no sound but birds and the wind. The country mostly offers room, and room to breathe changes how you travel.

The climate is tropical but softened by altitude, with a rainy summer and a dry, cooler winter, so the land turns from green to gold. Pack a light layer, and let a Local Friend tell you when to go early for the best light and when to linger because the afternoon is worth it.