Lake Titicaca

Not the one from the song

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April 22nd 2007
It was a lovely drive to Copacabana. We had to take a ferry at Tiquina which was interesting. We had to get off the truck as there was the risk the truck ferry might sink. It was just a big barge. A good swell and you could imagine it going over. In fact, there is a Kamuka truck at the bottom of the straight, still with everyone's luggage on it. And a bus had gone in the day before. Copacabana ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana

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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