Blogs from Puno, Peru, South America - page 79

Lake Titicaca is 3800 m above sea level and is so massive that looking out over it you think you are looking at an ocean. We stayed in Puno on the shores of the Lake, and from there visited the floating Uros reed islands where islanders still live as their ancestors did. We also did a homestay on Amantani Island and stayed with a lovely family complete with guinea pigs running amok in the kitchen (I didnt actually get to eat one there, but have since tried one, tastes like chicken!) The islanders played football against our guys and had the added advantage of being totally used to running around at this high altitude. Even so, I think the score was 2-2. After the football we all got dressed up in traditional Amantani costume, the boys ... read more

So, left Bolivia, and stopped by Puno for the islands for the Uros people briefly on Sunday. It rained, so we didn´t spend too much time on the islands, but it was just as well. After about 5 minutes, the excitement of standing on a floating island made of reeds wore off. The people here actually LIVE on these things! There are chickens and ducks being raisded on these¨islands¨. Left Puno on Sunday night, and caught a bus to Cuzco. The 8 hour ride was freezing cold, and I got bitten by some kind of bug multiple times on my ass. Yah, that was pleasant. So pissed off about the bugs that Brian and I decided to catch the first plane on Monday morning to Lima. Buying the tickets was quite an adventure in and of ... read more

We entered Peru 15 mins from Copacabana and changed our Bolivianos for Soles, so we could start spending! We arrived in Puno, we are here because we want to go and visit the floating islands (Uros) and Taquile as we have heard they are beautiful. We went out early to the floating islands, islands made of reeds, the houses the ground and everything. The staple diet of the people of the islands is also reeds. It was very cute, little communities on each island. We took a reed boat from one island to the other. A traditional way of transport... and really comfy. From the islands we headed on another boat to Taquile Island. Which is the largest island on the Peruvian side of the lake. It was beautiful. We got off and walked up to ... read more

Viajem de onibus desde Puno até Cusco.. demora nove horas e vai parando no caminho... read more

Ilha Taquile é uma ilha quase socialista. Já as ilhas Uros são ilhas flutuantes feitas de bambu... read more