The Amazon

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August 3rd 2008
Day number 2 and I´m not sick yet. Well, I thought I was going to be sick, but I think I may have escaped this time... I´m currently sitting in an internet cafe with no door/windows, just open to the street. Lots of cars and especially moto-taxis (like motorized rickshaws) whizzing by. And it´s hot as balls... sorry mom, hot as a rainforest. No wait, that´s tomorrow. Today we had a trad ... read more

South America » Peru » Loreto » Iquitos

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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