huts on the floating islands

Lake Titicaca

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September 11th 2007
Well, I know our last entry was short on detail, will try to tell you more over the next few days. Still feeling the pain from Camino Inka, we made our way to Puno on the Lake for an overnight stopover with local families on Amantani island. It was like going back in time, to maybe what the Aran islands were like 100 plus years ago. The local families greet you at the port in traditional dress. In ... read more

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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