Peru to Bolivia around a very big lake 4. Lady making a blanket

Peru to Bolivia around a very big lake

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July 30th 2010
We eventually left Cusco and went to Puno (on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca) to take a day trip to some floating islands made out of reeds. We also hopped over to a normal island, Taquile, and saw some of the locals celebrating Santiago day. It was a nice day trip and made Puno worth the visit. It was an insanely cold hostel though, two of us in one single bed with five blankets, and we stil ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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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