A model of the floating island

Lake Titicaca

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June 10th 2009
18th April 2009 It was time to move on and so the next port of call was Puno, on the shores of the highest navigatable lake in the world. We ended up leaving late from Arequipa as some crazy Australian woman wouldn't stop talking about alternative medicine. The bus journey was long and relatively uneventful until we made a "banos" stop (toilet stop). Eager to go we got up but realise ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno » Lake Titicaca

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more