Illegal Zoo

When our taxi-boat driver offered to take us to a zoo that had many animals, we initially got excited. When they put a tree sloth in my arms, I got really excited... when I thought about this again and realized the bare, small cages for the animals - I realized that supporting this zoo was wrong and probably illegal. We left within ten minutes and would not pay.

Traveling with a conscience, a backpack and other heavy loads.

July 28th 2010
As this trip comes to an end, I decided to write a post on traveling with a conscience - i.e. how to have a good time traveling without ruining the beautiful things you came here to see, whether that refers to a pristine lake or a rural, untouched-by-modern-society agricultural community. So here are some points that I picked up that might help you make decisions as you travel - this post is spe ... read more

South America » Peru

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

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