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The Interoceanic Highway Trip

Joe — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:19:04 +0000

A llama with a view near Tantamaco in Macusani District Rocío and my month-long trip along and around the Interoceanic Highway in southern Peru and eastern Brazil was one of my greatest travel experiences. The red pins show places visited … Continue reading →

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Puerto Maldonado to San Gaban via Mazuko, Madre de Dios, Peru

Joe — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 06:18:27 +0000

After Brazil and a second visit to Puerto Maldonado in October 2016, Rocío and my intention was to return south to Macusani and visit Ollachea. In the shared taxi (colectivo) from Puerto Maldonado to Mazuko, the driver told us about … Continue reading →

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Border fun on a trip to Acre, Brazil

Joe — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 04:10:12 +0000

Known as the end of Brazil, Acre is a seldom visited state in the far west of this giant country. South of Amazonas State, Acre also borders Peru and Bolivia. From Puerto Maldonado, Peru, in late September 2016 Rocío and … Continue reading →

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Puerto Maldonado, Southern Peru’s Amazon Gateway

Joe — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 11:26:22 +0000

Puerto Maldonado is the tourism, transportation and economic centre of Peru’s southern Amazon Basin. Direct buses and flights from Cusco make Puerto Maldonado a convenient Amazon alternative to Iquitos in Peru’s north. Puerto Maldonado lies at the confluence of two … Continue reading →

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Eating in Puerto Maldonado

Joe — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 03:32:43 +0000

Puerto Maldonado in southern Peru’s Amazon Basin has great tropical produce. Rocío and I enjoyed tasting the exotic flavours at markets, cafes and restaurants. Central Market (Mercado Modelo) Puerto Maldonado’s main market has the city’s best range of food with … Continue reading →

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From Andean Glaciers to the Amazon Jungle in one Spectacular Day

Joe — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:11:56 +0000

The journey from Ayapata to Puerto Maldonado was my most amazing and varied single day of travel ever. Seeing glaciers, tropical jungle and other magnificent landscapes all on the same day is hard to beat. In late September 2016 Rocío … Continue reading →

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