Cusco and around...Peru

On the road between Puno and Cusco and exploring the streets of Cusco.

Puno, Floating Islands and Tequila Island - Lake Titicaca - Peru

Maybe ruined some what by tourists, but the floating islands still illustrate the extreme places people can exist in and the simplicity in which it is possible to survive.  The beautiful outfits always caught my eye and I could not help but snap every different color that flashed passed me.  Families living together on hand-made floating reed island which need constant attention due to extreme weather conditions and the materials used.  Simplicity and beauty are the main words to describe the islands, environments, people and way of living.  

A trip to Tequila Island then followed, similar to the Inca island of Isla dol Sol, small communities exist through farming, fishing and tourists.  Truely unique islands with incredible people.

Copacabana and Isla do Sol - Lake Titicaca - Bolivia

Isla do Sol known for the famous Inca trail that runs along the top of the island, is a beautiful island that sits high up on the Antiplano of Bolivia.  Little life exists, but the locals still insist on living in the extreme conditions that battle the area throughout the year.  An island  with no paved roads and no motor vehicles allowed and where main activities for the locals consist of farming, fishing and entertaining tourists!  

We arrived by boat after a 3 hour trip from Copacabana into a little village flooded by tourists ready to trek the trail.  We had 4 hours to complete the walk to ensure we reached the other-side of the island where we were being collected again.  The walk was incredibly difficult with the high altitude effects on the body, but we all battled on and were able to enjoy the breathe taking views, Inca remains, way of living on the historical and truely unique island.

Exploring Bolivia....

Visiting cities the old mining city of Potosi which is slowly coming back too life.  The buzzing and bizarre capital of La Paz, famous for it's witch market and experiencing the Death Road down into the subtropical valley.