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The Jungle of the Mirrors
By Linda Tancs
The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve (2,080,000 hectares), the largest reserve in Peru, is located 183 kilometers from Iquitos and is home to numerous endangered species, like the charapa river turtle, the giant river otter, the black caiman, and the river dolphin. Sometimes referred to as the jungle of the mirrors, the area is rife with activities for nature lovers, such as birdwatching, canoe rides, piranha fishing, and excursions to a watching tower to observe the birth of the Amazon at the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers. Couple that with a stay at the Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge at the Marañón River’s bank and you’ve got an idyllic holiday.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Peru
By Linda Tancs
Lake Titicaca, located between Bolivia and Peru, is the highest navigable lake in the world. Conveniently accessed from Juliaca airport, take the bus or a taxi to Puno, Peru’s capital of folklore. Your midsummer adventure there should include the cylindrical Sillustani burial towers, one of the world’s most important necropolises just outside Puno. The cathedral in Puno, built in 1757, is warm and inviting against a frosty midsummer night sky. After all, the city is located over 3000 meters above sea level.
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Some Field Mice Like Heights
By Linda Tancs
Afraid of heights? Then take a lesson from one of the newly discovered inhabitants of the Andes in Peru, a species of field mouse less than four inches in length found dwelling as much as 15,000 feet above sea level in the mountainous forest north of Lima. The insect and seed-eating critter spells good news for the area’s ecosystem.
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Wonders of the World
By Linda Tancs
What a wonder-full world. After a global vote, the results are in. The newest 7 wonders of the world are, in no particular order: The Great Wall of China, Rome’s Colosseum, India’s Taj Mahal, Jordan’s Petra, Peru’s Machu Picchu, Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer, and Mexico’s Chichen Itza. Will the losing candidates demand a recount?
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