Puerto Maldonado is not just a great place for hanging out and enjoying the Peruvian gastronomy but also an excellent hub to explore the rich biodiversity of the Amazon in the Tambopata National Park.
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GHT Overland Podcast – Overlanding The Americas Solo
Dominik of @zenmotero drops wisdom for all overland travelers in this weeks Podcast. Much like life itself, your method of adventure will come in endless styles. However the life learnings and experiences lived in each community, each culture will always be what stands out the most. Chris and Lisa, GHT Overland Podcast
Day 71: Rio Branco to Puerto Maldonado – Border Crossing Challenge
After a typical Brazilian “café da manhã” (breakfast) with “pão de queijo” (Cheese bread), “misto” (Cheese-Ham-Sandwich) and cafe I hit the road again. A short detour lead me back to the main road and I was on my way to Peru, the Amazon and Machu Pichu…
Day 96: Arequipa to Arica – How I Became a Motoquiero Tucumano
What a nice day… leaving Arequipa early before the crazy rush hour started and struggling a bit with finding the way out of the town, I finally enjoyed the drive through another nice desert scenery. The day could have been really nice until… until…
Day 93 to 95: Atico to Arequipa – The White City and Change of Traveling Plans
Arriving in Arequipa I found a super nice town which had the perfect atmosphere to just relax for a while. I finally did not….
Day 92: Paracas to Atico – The Mysterious Nasca Lines
Getting early up in the morning I was planning to head to the famous Nasca lines. I watched many documentaries about the mysterious place and was looking forward to see them finally myself. I was just not sure if I should take a flight or just simply see them myself by climbing up some nearby […]