Model Of How The Floating Islands Are Made

The bottom layer is reed roots which are cut in blocks from where they grow near the lake edge and tied together. On top of that they pile up cut reeds. And finally onto of that go the houses and people. The best thing about living on a reed island is, if you dont like you neighbours you can simply cut you part of the island off and anchor up somewhere else!

Only In Bolivia...

August 6th 2008
If I felt posh when I took the Vistadome train up to Machu Picchu I felt like I had royal blood running through my veins when I boarded the Andean Explorer, an Orient Express train which took me from Cusco to Puno! It was a beautiful train, 1920´s decor, full of actual furniture as opposed to regular train tables and seats. I had a big comfy armchair to sit in and there was a gold lamp on my tabl ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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

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