Iquitos and the Peruvian Amazon

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July 28th 2019

Published: July 28th 2019

Dear All Greetings from the Amazon jungle! Wow, it feels so amazing to be able to write that! I am currently in a city called Iquitos, and with nearly half a million inhabitants it is the world’s largest city unreachable by road. The only way in or out is by river or by air, and since the former takes about five to seven days by riverboat from the nearest roaded settlement, Yurimaguas, I chose ... Read Full Entry

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Alexander Waring

alex waring

Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info

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Me and My Piranha!!

Amazon River

My Piranha, Cooked!!

As part of a newly-caught piranha and sardine fish dinner

Amazon Jungle

Amazon Jungle

Amazon Jungle

San Filipe Village

San Filipe Village

San Filipe Village

San Filipe Village

Amazonian Drink Tasting

San Filipe Village

Pressing Sugar Cane

San Filipe Village

San Filipe Butterfly Farm

Amazon Jungle

Butterfly Caterpillar

San Filipe Butterfly Farm

Butterfly

San Filipe Butterfly Farm

Butterfly

Defensive camouflage, to look like a snake!

Butterfly

Defensive camouflage, to look like an owl!

Butterfly

San Filipe Butterfly Farm

Butterfly

San Filipe Butterfly Farm

My Butterfly to be Released!

San Filipe Butterfly Farm

Releasing my Butterfly!

San Filipe Butterfly Farm

Newly Released Butterfly

San Filipe Butterfly Farm

28th July 2019

Andy
non-member comment

Alex, good to see the adventures that take so many turns on route. Travel safe.

28th July 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you
Thank you Andy for your encouraging comment. I hope you're having a good summer so far. All the best.

29th July 2019

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I didn't know you were a Geography teacher...
With all your travels I'm sure your lectures are filled with interesting stories!

29th July 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Teaching
Ah, well, I used to teach Geography, now I teach Religious Studies. It's been a long time since I taught about rainforests. But indeed, I believe travelling helps me to learn more about the world and myself, and thus in turn I feel it helps me to be a better teacher. I hope so at least...! Thanks for your encouraging words Bob ?

29th July 2019

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Stunning Flight
The mighty amazon.

29th July 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Stunning Flight
Indeed! This was definitely a flight where you should request a window seat! ?

29th July 2019

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

From the Amazon!
Shady taxi deals... I would have told the truth also. The flight over the Amazon looks amazing. You've scheduled a nice trip with a great variety of sights and activities. Traibal villages, fishing....Hiking in rainforest is slipper business. Travel allows us to have greater understanding of the world as we touch on beautiful scenery and cultural differences. Thanks for taking us along.

29th July 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

From the Amazon!
Thank you Merry! This is definitely a trip with variety! I've had an amazing time so far, and feel very grateful and fortunate to be able to see such amazing places! Thank you for following along with me! ?

29th July 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Taxi
Thank you also for agreeing with me on the taxi thing, I think the truth was definitely the right choice for me.

14th August 2019

Bone Daddies
non-member comment

great blog
I'm really inspired by you to travel the world one day, and yes thats my name, its very unfortunate that were destroying the amazon, i wish you great travels and a great teaching career as i have seen from the comments.

14th August 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you
Thank you very much for your comment, I really appreciate. Thanks for the encouragement. I definitely recommend travelling to see places in the world if one is able.

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