The biker!

Not just another lake! - Non un lago come un altro!

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October 23rd 2006
And so to Copacabana - not the beach but the small town on the shore of Lake Titikaka. The size of Lake Titikaka is hard to imagine (8000 sq km). It’s the highest navigatable lake in the world and sits at 3800m above sea level - 40% in Bolivia and 60% in Peru. After settling into our hostel we had a walk around the very picturesque town. As in most south American towns the church and plaza are t ... 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