A floating island is a mass of floating aquatic plants, mud, and peat ranging in thickness from a few inches to several feet. Floating islands are a common natural phenomenon that are found in many parts of the world. They exist less commonly as a man-made phenomenon. Floating islands are generally found on marshlands, lakes, and similar wetland locations, and can be many hectares in size. Read more…
If you enjoy documenting your experiences with photography, a phenomena you are sure to encounter in Puno is that MOST locals seem to hate getting their pictures taken. Unless you’ve got a long lens, catching a natural shot of a local is a challenge. Read more…
Planning your holiday in Peru
Peru is a country with a rich and varied cultural and architectural heritage. Facing the Pacific, it enjoys spectacular and varied scenery, including Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake, and has a strong Inca and pre-Inca heritage, which includes the famous Lake Titicaca area, the Nazca Lines, and the ancient Inca capital of Cuzco, with its Inca Trail to the lost city of Machu Picchu. It’s a fantastic place for a holiday and in this article, we’ll be looking at some hints and tips to make sure you can get the most out of your holiday in Peru! Read more…
Most tourist spots are in and around Calle Lima. A little bit of bargaining will get you a discount, but don’t push it too far if you want your food prepared without any bodily fluids. Read more…
By Train: Trains to and from Cuzco travel only 3 times per week. Other trains travel down to Arequipa.
• From Cusco to Puno: Located in Wanchaq(Peru Rail associated with MLP). Read more…
Juliaca is a city in the Puno Region, Peru. It is the region’s largest city and capital of the San Román province. Juliaca is on the Altiplano, 3825 meters above sea level. It is located in the Collao Plateau and close to Lake Titicaca. Cattlebreeding creates a strong trade in leather goods and textiles, also wool trading is big in this area. Also close are the ruins of Sillustani. Read more…
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (IATA: JUL, ICAO: SPJL), known as Aeropuerto Internacional Inca Manco Cápac in Spanish, is an airport situated in the city of Juliaca, thirty minutes from the city of Puno at Titicaca Lake. It is run by CORPAC S.A. Read more…
Uros are a pre-Incan people that live on forty-two self-fashioned floating man-made islets in Lake Titicaca Puno, Peru and Bolivia. They form three main groups: Uru-Chipayas, Uru-Muratos and the Uru-Iruitos. The latter are still located on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca and Desaguadero River. Read more…
Daily buses depart to and from La Paz, Bolivia on two slightly different routes.
Daily buses depart to and from Cuzco and Arequipa. Read more…
Bolivia, officially The Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, and Chile and Peru to the west. Read more…