Karin Leperi Pezo is a freelance travel writer and photographer. Her current outlets include East West News Service, Global Traveler and Hotel Scoop. Writing and photographing since 1999, Pezo’s published bylines and images have garnished many awards, both domestic and international. Areas of special interest are culture, cuisine and cruising, along with nature, wildlife and mild adventure. Recent specialties include ethnic and cultural peoples, especially in the Peruvian Amazon. She divides her time between Iquitos, Peru, and Las Vegas, Nevada.