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Puno, Taquile island

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July 8th 2007
Yesterday we headed to Tuquile Island across lake Titicacca to see how the people of this island live and have lunch with them, we left the hotel by what I call chariot,a person drawn chariot, to the port, where we boarded a ferry and headed to the island, we walked for what seemed forever, still havent adjusted to the alttitude yet, sure makes you feel really unfit , considering how fit I am. th ... read more

South America » Chile

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more