On the road to Yurimaguas

2 days on a boat full of peruvians and animals.

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December 22nd 2006
Yes, thats right, we just got to Iquitos, which is the largest city in the world without roads into it. Which means we had to get here by a 2.5 day 2 night boat ride up the amazon towards brazil from yurimaguas. We took Eduardo VIII, because Eduardo´s are supposed to be the best bunch of boats, which means alot because the other boats looked alot like balsa logs tied together with palm and power ... 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