The jungle Photo 1

The jungle

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June 20th 2009
So we left Loki backpackers in Lima- (Agostino -aka Mexico, and I) and it was total nightmare. The previous night had involved the police chase in the taxi, the drunken off duty cop and loosing my fleece which I realised the next day but thought nothing of it until we were justabout to leave (late) to catch the bus to Tarapoto on our long trip to the jungle near Iquitos. The trip was to involve a ... read more

South America » Peru » Amazonas

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more