Copacabana

Serenity to La Paz

---

May 9th 2006
From Copacabana we took a boat over to a nearby island in Lake Titicaca - Isla del Sol. The cramped tourist boat took us one and half hours over the water and we were greeted on the island by dozens of young boys, touting accomidation. All of the hostels on this island are found up a steep hill so it´s vital to take one of the lads up on their offer. The hill is so steep and the altitude so high, ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

---

Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more