Since Iquitos is connected to the outside world only via boat and plane and we had just gotten off the boat on the Amazon River from Colombia to Peru, we decided to pay $325 for a One-way plane ticket with a connection in Lima to reach Cuczo, our next destination. Once we landed to Cuzco…
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My ayahuasca journey in the Amazon and where to find the medicine in South America
The main reason of my trip to the Amazon jungle was to experience the Peruvian ayahuasca plant served according to Peruvian traditions and if possible by a female healer. Up until this trip, I had attended a few ceremonies, all of which were led by Colombian shamans. My ayahuasca journey In the last few years…
Peru, Iquitos: Belen market and the visit to indigenous tribes
On our first day in Iquitos, we wandered the streets of Belen market and explored the stands that sold vegetables and all types of meats including chicken, turtle, alligator, monkey, amazon deer, piranha and many other fish. We made our way to Paquito street that offered a wide range of herbal medicine selection including ayahuasca…
3 days on a cargo boat on the Amazon River (from Colombia to Peru)
Dear readers, I’m so happy to see that this is my most read article in my blog and I hope many people have had a chance to taste this amazing experience after me. The info I give here is probably outdated since I did this trip a few years ago. If you have more updated…
