Heavy Loads

Lake Titicaca - Copacabana & Isla del Sol

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July 19th 2008
At the Copa, Copacabana! Yes, as we travelled to Copacabana, on the edge of Lake Titicaca we couldn't refrain from singing Barry Manilow's cheesy tune either. As we arrived at the shores of the lake we were waved off the bus, confused we asked the bus driver ¿Que pasa? He pointed us to a little boat and told us the bus would meet us on the other side of the lake. Fair enough, we were a bit c ... 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