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Is Visiting the Amazon in Peru Worth It?
Join Traveling & Living in Peru as we explain why visiting the Amazon in Peru is worth it. Planning your next jungle vacation is just a click away!
Iquitos-Amazon
Iquitos and Me
The city is unique. No road leads to her, and none out of her. If you want to approach it reasonably comfortably, you have to fly...
The Jungle
The Murals of Lamas: Colors, Culture, and Jungle Life (Photo Essay)
The town of Lamas, located in the mountainous jungles of Northern Peru is filled with street art that tells the story of the jungle...
The Jungle
The Murals of Lamas: Colors, Culture, and Jungle Life (Photo Essay)
The town of Lamas, located in the mountainous jungles of Northern Peru is filled with street art that tells the story of the jungle...
Archaeology
Exploring the History of Amazonian Indigenous People at the Iquitos Museum of Indigenous People (Photo Essay)
Make a visit to the Iquitos Museum Of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures in order to learn about the history of the ancient peoples of the...
The Jungle
Huayro Tea, Chocolate, and Coffee Country
A while back, I embarked on a totally fascinating two day trip to the jungle, just 3 hours from the Sacred Valley. I traveled...
The Jungle
Amazon Beaming: A Mesmerizing True Story of Adventure in the Peruvian Amazon and Andes (book review)
This is an incredible story that explores the landscapes and indigenous people of the Amazon and the Andes. It is a tale of survival...
Amazon
Deep Into Manú National Park: A Story of Danger and Friendship
As this account proves, the Manú National Park is an adventurous destination for those looking to witness rich biodiversity spread across the Andean highlands...
Culture
Draw Me A Picture: Shipibo Youth Tell Their Stories
Several years ago when I traveled to the jungles to do my first plant medicine diet, I intended to be in silence and isolation....
All Destinations
The Patrialancha: The Highest Cadillac in the World
Travel & Living in Peru took part in a daring trip from Lima to Oxapampa with the crew of the Patrialancha, a journey that...
Amazon
Amazonia – The Heart Of South America
An immense green blanket covers over 60% of Peru’s surface. Beneath it, dozens of ecosystems expand across the land brimming with life and properties...