The view from our hostel in Copacabana

Lofty Lake Titicaca

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March 8th 2007
From La Paz, we decided to head to Lake Titicaca which straddles Bolivia & Peru; it’s claim to fame is it’s the highest navigable lake in the world (at 4200metres) but it’s also got huge historical significance because of the Inca ruins still remaining. There are quite a few hilly islands on the lake, dotted with gorgeous traditional villages. We chose Isla del Sol (Sun Island) on the Boliv ... read more

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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