On safari with Huza Gateway akagera national park
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The Perfect 2 Night Akagera National Park Safari with Huza Gateway

If you’re planning an Akagera National Park Safari, I’ve got all the tips from my own trip that will help you. I booked a 2 night stay using the Huza Gateway tour company. I really liked the service and organization; it helped me enjoy my time without having to get involved in the logistics. One…

Shaman Market Belen
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Belen Market Food Tour in Iquitos

A Belen Market food tour is an essential part of visiting Iquitos, Peru. You can book online with local guide, Marlon, and you’ll have a fantastic experience. Usually, we don’t do many local tours—we typically enjoy exploring places on our own. However, Belen Market can get a little crazy, and it’s known for pickpocketing, especially…

Monkeys in Pilpintuwasi Wildlife Center
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Pilpintuwasi Wildlife Center Review

Pilpintuwasi is a wildlife center where you can visit rehabilitated monkeys and other animals that are difficult to spot on an Amazon jungle tour. This post contains affiliate links. How to get to Pilpintuwasi Wildlife Center It’s a quick 15-minute journey across the Amazon River to get to Padre Cocha Village, where the wildlife center…

what to wear in the amazon jungle
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What to Wear in the Amazon Rainforest: A Realistic Guide

Figuring out what to wear in the Amazon Rainforest can be quite confusing. Based on our own 6-Day Amazon tour, I’m giving you a realistic packing list to keep your luggage light. Generally, both Wilhelm and I kind of ended up changing two times per day rotating the outfits, and showering after the morning activity…

Amazon boat ride crazy boat ride
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Amazon Canoe Adventure: Piranhas, Storms, and a Wild Ride to Tahuayo Lodge

When writing about my Amazon Rainforest Tour experience, I started rambling about our Amazon canoe adventure and what happened to Wilhelm and me when our canoe left the dock in Iquitos, heading up the Amazon River… and then I stopped. My chaotic story was getting far too long to include in a blog post about…

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
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What to do in Minneapolis (while working remotely)

I haven’t had many opportunities to really get a sense of what’s happening in the middle of America, but I was genuinely surprised by how cool Minneapolis turned out to be. There’s so much to do there! While working remotely for four days as my mom attended a conference, I carried my laptop around and…