Copacabana

The worlds highest navigable lake

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June 22nd 2006
After leaving La Paz we arrived at Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the world´s highest naviagble lake at 3800 metres. The journey there wasn´t without it drama though. We arrived at the bus station bought our ticket and the lady told us to come back to the office 20 mins before the bus was due to leave. We assumed the bus was to leave from the bus station.... When we turned up she wa ... read more

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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