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A Cinema for Tarapoto!
Posted on November 13, 2011 | 4 CommentsAt last, the silver screen looks set to arrive in Tarapoto (in Morales, to be precise). According to the Interactiva Radio website, construction of the new 1,000-seater cinema is nearing...
Portraits of the Alto Mayo, Peru
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsA couple of years ago, Matthew Barker visited the Alto Mayo Protected Forest on a photography assignment. The region, located in the upper reaches of the Mayo River basin, straddles...
Exploring Laguna Venecia
Posted on May 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsPink dolphins leap and play amongst the indigenous children, their hand-made canoes cutting across the crystalline lake. Birds swoop and dive, their shrill calls echoing across the shimmering water, the...
A Photographic Tour of Natura Viva in Tarapoto, Peru
Posted on May 2, 2011 | 7 CommentsIf you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the urban throng, jump in a mototaxi and take the short ride to the expansive grounds of the Natura Viva...
The Cataratas del Ahuashiyacu, Tarapoto, Peru
Posted on March 10, 2011 | No CommentsWhile Tarapoto’s attempts at tourist promotion sometimes fall short, the Ahuashiyacu waterfall happily basks in the sunlight of recognition. A standard feature on brochures and tour agency itineraries, the waterfall...
The Cataratas de Huacamaillo, San Antonio de Cumbaza
Posted on February 28, 2011 | 4 CommentsThere are countless waterfalls dotted around Tarapoto. Such a wealth of water-tumbling attractions inevitably leads to a psychological condition that I like to call the “not another bloody waterfall” effect....
Petroglyphs of Polish, Tarapoto: Photos
Posted on January 31, 2011 | No CommentsI went back to the Petroglyphs of Polish a few days ago. It was a slightly odd experience because the man who looks after the place seemed to be talking...
Tarapoto Attractions: Museo Regional
Posted on January 23, 2011 | No CommentsTarapoto’s museum isn’t the most sophisticated of places, but it does house an eclectic mix of regional oddities, archaeological finds and random bits and pieces. In fact, the Museo Regional...
How to Get From Tarapoto to Lamas
Posted on January 17, 2011 | 4 CommentsThere are plenty of tour agencies in Tarapoto offering daytrips to Lamas. However, unless you really want the additional info that a guide should provide, Lamas is easy enough to...
Lamas Castle – Castillo de Lamas, San Martin, Peru
Posted on May 1, 2010 | 10 CommentsLamas, located about 22km away from Tarapoto, is a small town known for its indigenous heritage, cultural significance and historic importance. Now, let me ask you: does this sound like...
