Rainforest... Photo 3

Rainforest...

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November 19th 2008
So, the last adventure i had in Peru was to head into the rainforest, which was excellent. We flew into the area and then had to take a rickety bus for an hour to get to the river and then a 2 hour boat ride to get into the area we were staying in. Just amazing, but the heat and humdity were a killer. We had a guide for various activities and so got to explore the rainforest at day and night and s ... 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