Comments on: The Fantastic Floating Islands of Titicaca

By: ALBERTO CASTELLANOS

ALBERTO CASTELLANOS — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:20:59 +0000

iT’S CONVENIENT TO POINT OUT THAT THE UROS AND THE TOTOTA ISLANDS
ARE LOCATED IN BOLIVIA AND PERU ALONG THE TITICACA LAKE.

By: Kathleen Cook Feb 27 2009

Kathleen Cook Feb 27 2009 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:08:05 +0000

Have just visited these incredible people and been astounded at their lifestyle. Their weaving and handicrafts are works of art. Tourism is important to them and it appears that it is being handled carefully.There are health problems caused by lack of exercise and damp conditions but I was told that this is being monitored. Walking about is like taking a stroll on a trampoline.

By: fornls

fornls — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:33:02 +0000

These really enjoyable to live in those huts. They look so nice in water. You have chosen very nice pictures for this article.

By: Bren Parks

Bren Parks — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:23:44 +0000

wow, that is so awesome!

By: CHAN LEE PENG

CHAN LEE PENG — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:24:16 +0000

I never knew about this island. Great find, RJ!

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:25:19 +0000

Really amazing and a good lesson to all as to how innovative and creative people can be. I wonder if these reeds would make comfortable hammocks?

By: Rana Sinha

Rana Sinha — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:11:58 +0000

It’s a fantastic place to visit. Though it was a bit chilly when I was there, the atmosphere was great. Wonderful and friendly people.

By: Stacey T Pollock

Stacey T Pollock — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:51:36 +0000

Wow they are amazing photo’s to see!

By: Melody Arcamo Lagrimas

Melody Arcamo Lagrimas — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:34:56 +0000

I thinks it is a wonderful place to visit. Thanks for taking us there.

By: Eliza Worner

Eliza Worner — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:25:01 +0000

Peru is such an interesting country with so many fascinating cultures both past and present, it would be such a shame if the Uros were to lose their way of life. How amazing that they incorporate solar power into their homes.

There are floating villages in Halong Bay, Vietnam that I guess have a similar culture of shared education as well as a long history of isolation and repression from dominant mainland cultures. When I was visiting Vietnam I thought it would be quite nice to float away from the crazy world I live in.