Living Museums, No More
Not a museum per se, but a showcase of how Amazonians used to live, and, in the farthest reaches of…
Category: Peru
On the Hunt for the Amazon River Dolphin
On this occasion I had the choice between going piranha fishing and looking for pink river dolphins. Having seen horror…
Amazon River Village
There are several small villages dotted along the Amazon River north of Iquitos, Peru. Staying at Ceiba Tops, they provided…
Indiana, Amazon Rainforest
Indiana was the largest village I visited, when exploring the Amazon Rainforest north of Iquitos, Peru. When you read largest,…
An Inca Fortress
I guess the most famous landmark in Ollantaytambo are the fortress ruins on Temple Hill. Reading about it beforehand it…
Homemade Goodies!
After trotting around Ollantaytambo, exploring what the small village had to offer, my biggest wish was to find a nice,…
Shop to Empower Women
On my leisurely stroll through the small village of Ollantaytambo, up in the Andean mountains, I happened to step into…
Jungle Luxury
When I was looking for an Amazon Rainforest adventure somewhat close to Iquitos in Peru, I had a few accommodation…
On Stilts and Rafts
Approaching what some call the Venice of Latin America, the Belen neighbourhood in Iquitos, I was a bit unsure where…
A Budget Hotel in the Jungle
With Iquitos being the jump-off point for my Amazon Rainforest adventure, I stayed at Amazon Apart Hotel twice, both before…
A Church for Looking Outwards
The Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa was not on my to-do list, but with time to kill, and not much else…
An Amazon City
When visiting Peru I was determined to go into the Amazon Rainforest. After doing a little research Iquitos looked to…