Farmer living on the beach during dry season

This farmer has moved to the beach for the dry season, as it is easier to catch fish when the water level is low. He lives on the beach for a few months, fishes and grows corn. He then transports his fish and corn to the market in his boat.

The Mighty AMAZON plus local cultures and wildlife

October 26th 2015
We flew from Cusco, Peru, to Iquitos, crossing the spine of the Andes. Iquitos, once a booming rubber town with many European immigrants, is isolated in a vast tract of jungle and can only be reached by air or water. It is the largest city in the Peruvian rain forest, has a popuation of 500,000. It is a cosmopolitan city with strong Amazonia roots. We saw some of it by bus and noticed a few old Co ... read more

South America » Peru » Amazonas » Chachapoyas

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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