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Soy Tarapoto: A Rare Guide to Tarapoto, Peru
Posted on April 27, 2011 | 10 CommentsA few months ago, I came across a book called Soy Tarapoto by an author named Alberto Azáldegui Cruz. It’s a good little Spanish-language guide to Tarapoto, about 180 pages...
Northern Peru Earthquake – Stuck in Bagua on the Way to Tarapoto
Posted on May 22, 2010 | 7 CommentsI got home last night having been stuck in Bagua Grande behind the wreckage of the recent North Peru earthquake. The earthquake, which is reported to have measured 6.4 on...
Is Tarapoto Worth Visiting?
Posted on April 20, 2010 | 3 CommentsOK, here’s the big question: Is Tarapoto actually worth visiting? Anyone who has read much of this blog has probably guessed that I’m pretty fond of the place. However, one...
Forgot to Buy a Tarapoto Souvenir?
Posted on April 19, 2010 | 1 CommentI was messing around with Squidoo today in order to create a link to this blog. Squidoo is a website that anyone can write for – you create “lenses” that...
Tingo Maria to Tarapoto Road – Update
Posted on April 4, 2010 | 3 CommentsI did the trip along the Tarapoto to Tingo Maria road a few weeks ago (March 2010) and it was fun and free of problems. However, there is good news...
Tarapoto ATMs (Cash Machines) – Where to Withdraw Money
Posted on March 16, 2010 | 6 CommentsJust a quick post in honour of my favourite cash machine in Tarapoto. This ATM is awesome. OK, it’s very occasionally out of order/out of money, but I reckon the...
Tarapoto Airport, San Martin
Posted on March 15, 2010 | 1 CommentTarapoto Airport (officially Aeropuerto Guillermo del Castillo Paredes) is a few kilometres from the town centre. The airport itself is pretty nice – small and very relaxed but modern and...
A Successful Peru Family Holiday
Posted on March 14, 2010 | 5 CommentsSuccessful and free from disasters! All in all, a great Peru holiday for me as well as my Mum, Dad and brother. So, I’m back in writing mode with a...
PayPal in Peru – Paypal en Perú
Posted on January 12, 2010 | 16 CommentsThis post is a follow up to a previous post entitled “Info for Expats Who Want to Earn Money Online“. (***más información en español a continuación***) PayPal in Peru A...
Breaking News: 200 Soles Note Seen In Tarapoto, Peru
Posted on December 31, 2009 | 3 CommentsAt last, I’ve seen one. Last night, heavily sedated after a pleasant day at the hospital, I was wrapping up a little business and waiting to receive S/.50 from a...
