The Lost City Trek

Boat journey through the Amazon and trek to The Lost City

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March 15th 2009
We left Salvador and headed to Belem in the North of Brazil. From here we decided to take a 5 day boat trip up the Rio Amazonas, but as with most things in Brazil it ended up taking 6 days. The view was amazing and it was great to travel up the Amazon. The boat arrived a day before we where due to leave, so we went aboard and set up the hammocks, hoping to avoid making the same mistake as we did i ... read more

South America » Colombia » Santa Marta » Ciudad Perdida

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more