Back in the forties and early fifties the movie houses always showed ‘news shorts’ before the main feature. Frequently there were 30 second clips on the ‘Amazon Jungle and the mighty Amazon River.’ The jungle had lots of monkeys and huge snakes and other dangerous things, but even worse were the Jivaro head hunters.
Category: "Travel and Places"
100 Years Of Machu Picchu
It’s true: a whole century has passed since Hiram Bingham re-discovered Machu Picchu, and Peru will be celebrating with typical enthusiasm. In the words of one government official, Culture Minister Juan Ossio has said “Celebrations must be over the top.”
Catching candid shots in Lambayeque
Tom discusses his difficulty in snapping those candid photos that seem to tell a tale, a situation made all the worse by a people ready and eager to pose.
The Mythical Naylamp and the Chotuna-Chornancap Pyramids
Legends differ regarding where Naylamp and his entourage came from, but all agree that he arrived on the shores of the Lambayeque Region sometime after the demise of the Moche culture. The pyramid complex of Chotuna-Chornancap, located 10 miles to the southwest of the city of Lambayeque and discovered in 2008 is the physical ruin most closely associated with Naylamp.
Hidden Arequipa Travel Ideas
The famously beautiful Arequipa is, like all grand and majestic cities, full of hidden surprises.
Hidden Huaraz Travel Ideas
Huaraz is a city off the beaten path for many tourists to Peru, but has become an increasingly popular destination for adventure seekers and lovers of the great outdoors. The city itself is not the main draw. By far the main attraction to this area is the twin mountain range, the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra, a colossal corridor of rock which dominates the city and offers a tantalising escape into the Peruvian wilderness.
Hidden Puno Travel Ideas
Puno is best known as the jumping-off point for visiting Lake Titicaca. In recent years, the excursion as most agencies offer it has become extremely touristic, taking some of the charm out of the experience. This can lead to a dilemma as people want to see the Lake and its islands but do not want to feel like they are going to a theme park.
Fortunately, there are a number of tours of the islands offering alternatives that are less well-travelled.
Hidden Cusco Travel Ideas
There are hundreds of treasures to be visited in the Cusco area you may not have heard of, most of which can be explored just by adding a few extra days to your stay.
Amazon road set to give Brazil and Peru new trade route
The two countries have historically had their figurative backs to one another with their shared border running through the Amazon rainforest, but are now trying to forge stronger links.
Welcome to the Jungle: A lodge in Puerto Maldonado
For The Karikuy blog, Evan Burawa tells of his visit to the Amazon rainforest via Puerto Maldonado.
Christmas means Chocolatada
It’s the season of giving, and that’s what Tom Filipowicz and company have been doing in impoverished communities in Lambayeque.
Cusco Ethno-tourism: the community of Cuyuni
Just an hour outside Cusco is Cuyuni. A rural community, it has implemented a novel ‘living’ tourist circuit: a walk of four hours through traditional Andean scenery interrupted by actors playing themselves, offering visitors a resumed and interactive look at their customs and their daily lives. The trip ends with a novoandino buffet with a view of the mighty Ausangate.
