This week Tracy is joined by seasoned travel podcaster and traveller Chris Christensen, host of the Amateur Traveler podcast, to share his recent experience travelling through the Peruvian Amazon.

Together, they explore why this vast and remote region is far more accessible than many travellers expect. Drawing on Chris’s small-group river expedition, the conversation offers a clear-eyed look at what it’s really like to travel the Amazon, from river life and wildlife encounters to village visits and the realities of logistics, comfort, and daily routines.

Chris explains how the Peruvian Amazon differs from the coastal and Andean parts of Peru many travellers are familiar with, what surprised him most about the trip, and why the experience felt adventurous without being as difficult or intimidating as expected.

•  Why much of Peru lies in the Amazon basin
 • How to reach the Peruvian Amazon via Lima, Iquitos, and the river port
 • What it’s like spending a week on a small Amazon river boat
 • How seasonal water levels shape routes, fishing, and daily life
 • Blackwater lakes, piranha fishing, and safe swimming
 • Wildlife encounters including birds, sloths, monkeys, and pink dolphins
 • What village visits and local life along the river are really like
 • Food on board and sharing a traditional village meal
 • Mobility needs, skiffs, stairs, and uneven terrain
 • What to pack for heat, insects, and wildlife viewing
 • Why the Amazon is more accessible than many travellers expect

You’ll find links to Chris’s detailed article about the Peruvian Amazon and his Amateur Traveler podcast in the show notes  globaltravelplanning.com/episode-89

⭐️ Guest - Chris Christensen from Amateur Traveler

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