Funerary tower

Lake Titicaca

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April 22nd 2009
(It's okay. You can laugh.) We headed to the famous Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America. Our Lonely Planet guidebook states (in different chapters) that it is the highest navigable lake in the world, and that it is often erroneously described as the highest navigable lake. (?!?) One thing is for sure, it is the most laughed at name in all of South America. Lake Titicaca is als ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Isla del Sol

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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