Introducing Porto Velho
Porto Velho is not high on anyone’s list of favorite cities in the Amazon. It isn’t one of the worst cities either, but few travelers find reason to linger long here. Charming or not, Porto Velho is a vital link in Brazil’s agricultural economy, as soybeans and other products are shipped on huge barges from here up the Rio Madeira and transferred directly to ocean liners headed abroad. That same ride – albeit on a boat not a barge – draws some travelers up from Cuiabá and the Pantanal on the slow route to Manaus and the Amazon.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: BR-319 conditions
by tropicon 29 August 2011
The BR 319 is still under construction, the part from Casteiro de Castanha to Humaita is not paved. There is no bus going and if you want…
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BR-319 conditions
by jstone2011 27 August 2011
I'm currently in Iquitos and I'm planning on taking a lancha to Manaus. From there, my eventual destination is Rio, and I'm curious about…
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RE: From Bolivia to Colombia via the Amazon?
by anillos_de_saturno 23 August 2011
One of the several possible routes is this one: Bus from La Paz to Guayaramerín (in the border with Brazil). Bus company: [Flota Yungueña…
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