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Peru: A Natural Paradise of Orchids
Peru’s generous ecosystems provide the perfect environment for a vast number of orchids to flourish. Their conservation is critical as farming and deforestation reduce their living space. It’s amazing...
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Affected Lives #1: Psychologist Veronika Kavenská talks about the Therapeutic...
In this segment of Affected Lives, we interview Veronika Kavenská, a Jungian therapist who works at Takiwasi, a rehabilitation center for drug addicts, located in Peru. The series “Affected Lives” aims...
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A Butterfly Across Peru: Pacaya-Samiria
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve is the largest reserve in Peru and it was created in 1982 to preserve the area from illegal logging, hunting and damage. The area covers 8,042 square miles of Amazonian...
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Peru: A Natural Paradise of Orchids
Peru’s generous ecosystems provide the perfect environment for a vast number of orchids to flourish. Their conservation is critical as farming and deforestation reduce their living space. It’s amazing...
View ArticleA Butterfly Across Peru: Stories from Pacaya-Samiria
Traveling off-season to the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve can be very interesting. What does I mean by off-season? The Amazon is there every day of the year, full of life, beauty and stories. Many people plan...
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Cruising on the Amazon in style
Earlier this year, my husband and I made a fabulous short trip to the Amazon River in Iquitos, just a one and half hour flight from Lima. Among Peru’s three largest geographical regions – coast, Andes...
View Article5 things about the Amazon rainforest
Famed for its biodiversity and extending into numerous South American countries, what should we know about the Amazon rainforest? La entrada 5 things about the Amazon rainforest se publicó primero en...
View Article5 landmarks of Iquitos
The gateway to the Amazon, Iquitos is a sticky hot escape full of nature and excitement. Here are five spots to keep your eye out for on your next visit. La entrada 5 landmarks of Iquitos se publicó...
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Take Me to Your Shaman: An Expedition to Learn about Medicinal Plants in Manu...
Our expedition into the heart of Manu National Park was filled with adventure. But one of the most important aspects of the trip was the relationships we built, and connections we forged with the...
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Ecotourism in the Tambopata National Reserve: An Interview with Kurt Holle,...
In the first of two articles featuring conversations with Kurt Holle, co-founder of Amazon Expeditions, we explore the subjects of eco-tourism, sustainability and investment in the jungle, and what it...
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Affected Lives #1: Psychologist Veronika Kavenská talks about the Therapeutic...
In this segment of Affected Lives, we interview Veronika Kavenská, a Jungian therapist who works at Takiwasi, a rehabilitation center for drug addicts, located in Peru. The series “Affected Lives” aims...
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The Amazon Basin: Among The Ten Wonders Of The World
The Peruvian Amazon is a perfect place for reuniting with nature and its variety of flora and fauna. It’s in this most oxygen-rich area on the planet where the Amazon river begins. This is one of the...
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Adventurous Travelers: Take A Cargo Ship Through The Jungle
Traveling across the jungles of the Amazon on a cargo ship is a great idea for those who are on a budget. It’s also an opportunity to experience authentic jungle life while living lazily in a hammock....
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Cacao Pride: Touring The Cacao Trail In San Martin
JOURNEY WITH US THROUGH SAN MARTIN, A RE-DISCOVERED AREA OF PERU THAT IS ENJOYING ITS NEWFOUND POPULARITY THANKS TO THE AGRICULTURAL RECOVERY OF A GLOBAL FAVORITE: CACAO. The road has been difficult....
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What Is There To Do On A Cruise Down The Amazon?
When it comes to escaping the country, a lot of people turn towards fancy cruises with name brand cruise lines, and amenities to match. Cruises offer a streamlined experience, with itineraries tailored...
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3 Reasons Why An Amazonian Cruise Might Be Right For You
What was your most memorable experience outside of the country? Was finding inner peace in the middle of the Amazon one of them? Anytime we leave the country, we come back someone slightly changed, our...
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Places of Peru – Following the Marañon #3: Pacaya-Samiria
The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve near Iquitos is the ideal rainforest adventure. This time on Places of Peru, we explore only a small part of the massive Pacaya Samiria Reserve near the city of...
View ArticleWhat kind of adventure are you looking for? (PHOTOS)
Vamos suggests 5 places to explore in Peru. Have you been to any of them? La entrada What kind of adventure are you looking for? (PHOTOS) se publicó primero en Traveling and Living in Peru.
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Take Me to Your Shaman: An Expedition to Learn about Medicinal Plants in Manu...
Our expedition into the heart of Manu National Park was filled with adventure. But one of the most important aspects of the trip was the relationships we built, and connections we forged with the...
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Ecotourism in the Tambopata National Reserve: An Interview with Kurt Holle,...
In the first of two articles featuring conversations with Kurt Holle, co-founder of Amazon Expeditions, we explore the subjects of eco-tourism, sustainability and investment in the jungle, and what it...
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