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Hacienda Concepcion: Affordable Luxury in the Amazon Jungle
on: by Paul Jones
Destinations like the Peruvian Amazon present such a dilemma for the discerning traveller. Do you abandon all luxuries, grit your teeth and throw yourself into the rufty-tufty jungle experience, sleeping under canvas and getting up close and personal with all kinds
Peru Mining Protest Turns Deadly in Puero Maldonado
on: by Paul Jones
Three people have died and more than 30 have been injured in clashes between miners and police in Peru. The miners are protesting against tougher penalties for illegal mining. Local officials said police were far outnumbered by the protesters, who are
Manu National Park – Discover The Most Bio-Diverse Place On The Planet
on: by Paul Jones
Peru has many great tourist attractions of which the most popular and well known is Machu Picchu near Cusco. However, many visitors don’t realize that Peru is actually two-thirds Jungle, and is considered to have the greatest bio-diversity on earth. Travel