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Amazon cruises vs lodge based tours

With such staggering scenery, abundant wildlife and fascinating culture, it’s no wonder that the Amazon is one of the world’s most impressive and spectacular holiday destinations. If you’re lucky enough to be planning a trip to the Amazon, the best way to explore the region properly is either to join an Amazon River cruise or […]

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Is the Brazilian Amazon home to the world’s largest river?

A glance at any school textbook will tell you that it is the Nile that holds the title of world’s longest river. Flowing 6,695km from Lake Victoria in Uganda all the way to Egypt and the Mediterranean, the Nile brings life to millions of plants, animals and humans on its way. Measuring in at 6,437km, […]

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A new riverboat for an Amazon cruise Peru: the Amatista

Once you’ve decided which part of the vast Amazon region to visit, your next task is to choose which vessel and which itinerary suits you best. In Peru, there’s a wide range of specialist jungle ships cruising the Amazon. The newest, and arguably one the most beautiful of which is the 35-metre long Amatista. The […]

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High water season vs. low water season

Just like every other destination on earth, the Amazon is affected by High water seasonweather patterns that cause some months to be wetter, hotter or more humid than others. And though the average temperatures don’t fluctuate too much – it’s always pretty warm and quite humid – the water level is affected by melting snow […]

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The best Peru tours for educational holidays

Combining a fun-filled family holiday with a little bit of learning helps to enrich the experience for everyone, and ensures that your kids get as much out of their holiday time as possible. Natural CruisesAnd as it’s home to some of the most unique and some of the most spectacular experiences on earth, the rich […]

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How Amazon Jungle lodges take you closer

The Amazon Jungle is big, really big! In fact, if it were a country it would be the 7th largest on earth, and make most of the world’s other nations look tiny in comparison! When you realise how enormous the rainforest is, you begin to understand the challenges involved in exploring the area. Thankfully, our […]

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A luxury Anakonda is cruising the Amazon

The best way to see the Ecuadorian Amazon is undoubtedly by boat, with the labyrinth of waterways – many of which are tributaries to the mighty Amazon River – forming a natural path into the forest. It’s in these waterways you’ll find the massive Amazon Anaconda – fabled for its size and appetite.  Well there’s […]

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5 tips to book Amazon rainforest tours

Bursting with plant and animal life and home to some of the most unique cultures and habitats on earth, the Amazon Rainforest is truly one of the world’s must see destinations. However, with an area of 1.4 billion acres and spanning nine countries, there’s a lot of forest to choose from and so booking your […]

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Why you’re never too old to explore the Amazon

If you really want to make the most of your golden years, don’t follow the crowds to Florida, think a little bigger and you could soon be heading off on the adventure of a lifetime. And though the Amazon may seem like a long way from home and something of a mammoth undertaking, here are […]

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Why Amazon River trips should top your bucket list?

No matter how old or young, rich or poor or adventurous or cautious you are, pretty much all of us has a list of things that we really want to do before we ‘kick the bucket’ – it’s known as a bucket list. And if you’re still compiling your top contenders, here are some reasons […]

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Retire in style on a luxury Amazon cruise

f you’ve worked hard all your life and have recently decided to retire, now’s the perfect opportunity to finally visit all of the places that you’ve always dreamed of. And where better to start than the mighty Amazon River? Boasting a unique environment, vibrant local cultures and stunning scenery, this tropical basin is a world […]

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“Ant from Mars” discovered in Amazon Jungle

The Amazon rainforest is still surprising scientists, even with global warming and the jungle predation, there are new species discovered every day like the recently found “ant from Mars” called so, because its unusual alien characteristics. The ant, Martialis heureka, is blind and lives underground and was probably a descendant of the very first ants […]