I Hired Security to Explore the Amazon Rainforest’s “Black Market”

Join me on this Peru travel vlog as I explore Belén Market in Iquitos, the gateway to the Amazon Rainforest. Want my Google Maps links? Join my free travel email list for tips and updates! https://www.alextravelsfar.com/home/#jumprope 💬 Want personalized travel advice? Book a 1:1 Travel Talk Session with me! https://www.alextravelsfar.com/contact 📲 CONNECT WITH ME!Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alextravelsfarvlogs/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alextravelsfarvlogsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/AlexTravelsFarHere is the guide I used: Iquitos Amazonian Tours+51 901 045 938https://www.aventourexpeditions.comhttps://www.instagram.com/iquitosaventourexpeditions/People online say Belén Market in Iquitos, Peru is the Amazon Rainforest's "black market." So I hired a private guide, paid extra for security, and set out to see if the rumors were actually true.In this Peru travel vlog, I explore one of the wildest markets in the Amazon Rainforest, trying local street food, tasting exotic fruits, eating suri (Amazon larvae), visiting Pasaje Paquito's famous herbal medicine market, exploring the floating neighborhoods by boat, and meeting the people who make Belén Market one of the most unique places in South America.While there were a few surprising discoveries along the way, I quickly realized there's much more to Belén Market than the stories you hear online. It's a place full of culture, incredible food, hardworking people, and everyday life in the Peruvian Amazon.If you're planning a trip to Iquitos or the Amazon Rainforest, Belén Market is an experience you won't forget.📍 Location: Belén Market, Iquitos, Peru 🇵🇪#Peru #PeruTravel #PeruTravelVlog #Iquitos #BelenMarket #AmazonRainforest #Amazon #AmazonJungle #SouthAmerica #TravelVlog #AdventureTravel #StreetFood #PeruvianFood #AmazonFood #LocalFood #ExoticFood #Market #FloatingVillage #FloatingMarket #Belén #TravelPeru #ExplorePeru #VisitPeru #Travel #Foodie #Culture #HiddenGems #BucketList #LatinAmerica #AlexTravelsFar

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