Iquitos, Peru: a hidden city in the Amazon jungle
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This was my first amazon explore, so it was fitting to explore the Amazon. Iquitos was once a thrivingocity in the rubber industry. It is nestled in the Itaya River a tributary of the Amazon River w/ traces of indigenous culture in and near Iquitos.The artisans proudly display their beautiful crafts. The landscape is captivating in its simplicity but also for its legends.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It was a special treat to travel virtually to this remote and idyllic city in the tropics. It was a short tour; only 35 minutes. The highlight was of course, the Amazon river. The sights were enjoyable although the tour was lean on information. For instance, we started the tour at a plaza/square but there was no mention of its historical significance. Instead, the guide pointed to a Doubletree Hotel. We would have loved to hear more substantially about life by the Amazon river and about the local flora and fauna - things that make Iquitos special. Another suggestion to the guide for future sessions would be to focus her video camera on photo-worthy scenes and to keep it straightened (parallel to the horizon) while she spoke instead of continuously panning left and right. That said, we are very, very appreciative for her time and for the tour. Iquitos is an unique place worth visiting, at least virtually. We are confident the guide will incorporate these suggestions for future sessions and do recommend you check out this tour.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Host was knowledgeable and fun! Great trip!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Cynthia is a great host-- very well informed and showed many beautiful and interesting things/places.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I got a frozen image of the host and we were never able to connect so the tour was canceled and I booked again for the next day.\nThis time we didn’t have a connection issue. It was interesting and the host was knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. We covered a good amount of information in a short period of time. Overall I enjoyed the experience. The camera could have been held a bit smoother and steadier.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This was our first tour and we absolutely loved it! We wanted to "visit" a place that was a bit isolated since we probably wouldn\'t make the trip there, but now we are dreaming of going on a river cruise in Peru. The tour guide was great - interactive, informative, and stopped for a few pictures for us. She showed us maps and pictures of some of the things she was explaining so we could get a better sense of where the city is and what kinds of things we could find there. We also appreciated that she answered all our questions :) It was a short walk, but we got to see a lot - nature, a local bar, artisans, a bit of the town, and more. Would definitely recommend this tour!'}]