Isla Del Sol

Lake Titicaca and onwards to Bolivia

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December 3rd 2007
Navigating the highest navigable lake in the world was next on the itinerary. Lake Titicaca sits at 3,812m above sea level and is South America's largest lake. It has a maximum length of 190km and a maximum width of 80km. Peru claims 65% of Lake Titicaca and the remaining 35% is situated in Bolivia. We spent our last night in Peru in the town of Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. We were expect ... 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