Leticia, Colombia

AMAZONAS

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April 10th 2011
Hello everybody. We had an easy and comfortable trip from Iquitos to Leticia by speed boat in about ten hours. As we reached to Santa Rosa Island we had very heavy rain for a long time. Santa Rosa Island is the border of Peru to Leticia of Colombia and Tabatinga of Brasil. Having our passports stamped we sailed to Leticia in 20 minutes by a public boat, 6 Soles each. Leticia and Tabatinga ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas » Manaus

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more