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Medicinal plants

Zac Efron in Iquitos Peru Netflix Down to Earth
Traveling in Peru
Zac Efron Explores Iquitos with His Netflix Show Down to Earth

These are the Peruvian medicinal fruits and plants (including ayahuasca) that actor Zac Efron discovers in the jungle of Iquitos with his Netflix show, Down to Earth.

September 9, 2020

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Peru's Eating Guide
Strange and Wonderful Fruit of the Peruvian Jungle

How familiar are you with the wide variety of fruit found in the Peruvian jungle? Learn more about a few that you’ll find at local markets in the region.

March 19, 2020

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The latest news about Peru
Medicinal Plants From Deepest Peru

Indigenous people of Peru have deep connections with medicinal plants, and there is a lot that these kinds of wisdom can bring to the lives of people around the world. Preserving indigenous wisdom by creating an encyclopedia The Matsé ethnic […]

March 26, 2019

Culture  ·  Expat Life in Peru
Embracing a Mystical Approach to Christianity in the Peruvian Jungles: Dr. Jacques Mabit

Dr. Jacques Mabit works at Taki Wasi, treatment center that embraces medicinal plants to help visitors overcome serious addictions. This is an exploration into why this is a spiritual path that deeply resonates with me. Why it took me until […]

February 25, 2019

Amazon  ·  Traveling in Peru
Shamans of Peru: Learning About Medicinal Plants in Manu National Park

Our expedition to visit shamans and experience ayahuasca in Manu National Park was filled with adventure. Learn more about the experience here.

February 5, 2019

Expat Life in Peru  ·  Lifestyle  ·  Living in Peru  ·  The latest news about Peru
I Thought I Came to Peru to Simply Write a Book. And Then I Met My Shipibo Maestro

This is the story of how I’ve developed a deep and family-like relationship with a four-generation lineage of indigenous Shipibo shamans (known as onányas.) It is also a story about a family and a community, that against all odds, continue […]

November 29, 2018

Living in Peru  ·  Traveling in Peru
Life Purpose: Following My Heart’s Calling to Come to Peru

If you feel the call to come to Peru, then please come, and search into your soul for all that gets in the way of heartfelt listening. And once you get to Peru, do all that you can to connect with […]

November 27, 2018

Archaeology  ·  Culture  ·  Education & Culture  ·  Living in Peru  ·  The Mountains
One Wild Ride: A Short History Of The Coca Leaf

The coca leaf has a deep and fascinating history. Here are some of the highlights, and here are suggestions about where you can go to find out more. A deep relationship with ancient people From archeological evidence, we know that […]

October 24, 2018

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Living in Peru
Curing the Incurable in the Jungle: My Healing Story

I was sick, and now I’m healed. Two years ago I came to Manu, in the Amazon jungle of Peru, to heal with medicinal plants. This is my journey to recovery

September 20, 2018

All Destinations  ·  Cusco  ·  Lifestyle  ·  Living in Peru  ·  The editor's corner  ·  Top Destinations  ·  Traveling in Peru
The Healing Spirit of Peru

When Niki Coate came to Cusco eight years ago, she had a degree in journalism, a master’s degree in literature, a backpack and a ring in her nose. She also had a wide and genuine smile that enabled her to […]

February 15, 2018