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Manaus might seem strange at first glance. Buried deep in the Amazon on the banks of the Rio Negro, near its merging with the Amazon River, is a city of over a million and half people! Not only is this a large city, it is also a major production centre for DVD players, mobile phones and computer monitors.
From the Manaus Travel Guide
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I stayed here for 4 nights in total in June 2008. The hostel is located just east of the centre, a short walk away on a side alley. Positive aspects certainly are the breakfast and the opportunity of a double room with aircon which actually worked! Great place to meet fellow travellers and there is internet access for a small fee. ... more
Manaus to Venezuela
Hi, I will be arriving in Manaus by river and am planning to leave by the road that goes north to Venezuela which I hear has recently been paved. Has anyone travelled this road who could offer some information about it - are there busses? How much does it cost and how long does it take? What's the border ...
Getting to Manaus
Hello! I'm doing a south america trek with my sister in June, and I've been wondering if anyone has any experience of getting from Rio to Manaus; also if anyone's then crossed over into Peru from there. We're very flexible right now so any advice would be greatly appreciated Cheers! ...
Flights to Manaus
I am looking to get a flight from either Quito, Lima or La Paz to Manaus, can anyone recommend a company to fly with and what cost i am looking at? Also can i get a Amazon trip back into Peru from Manaus or am i going to have to fly out again?. Thanks for the help. ...
Cruise down the Amazon: $20 per day, all-inclusive
day, when the Brazilian Forca Nacional halted our progess to Manaus for a routine control di seguridad ...
Posted in The Global Footprint by pack_it_in
The Brazilian Amazon
night flight from Rio to Manaus, a city bizarrely in the middle of the Brazilian Amazon. I adored Rio ...
Posted in Wherever I May Roam by Spinky
Truck Party
We were now down to the last two days on the truck after 5 months of it being our home, so Ollie an ...
Posted in South America by dee d