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Lake Titicaca, Steamships and Floating Islands

Lake Titicaca, Steamships and Floating Islands
by Louie Jerome on November 21, 2009 in Peru

Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world.

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Peruvian Enchantment of the Unexpected Kind

Peruvian Enchantment of the Unexpected Kind
by Lauren H on February 16, 2009 in Peru

Beyond the tour, real-life exists, and no life is kinder than in Peru. So stray from the path, experience their reality and welcome the danger unscripted fun may bring…

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The Fantastic Floating Islands of Titicaca

The Fantastic Floating Islands of Titicaca
by R J Evans on January 25, 2009 in Caribbean & Latin America

The Uros people of Lake Titicaca have a unique way of life – they build their own islands, float them on the lake and then proceed to live on them. Here is a glimpse of their world, where their homemade “islands” are truly “in the stream”.

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