3rd-5th November 2018 I arrived in Puno at a great time of the year. They were in the midst of a festival known as ‘la Fiesta Jubilar de Puno’ which commemorates the town’s inception 340 years ago. Parades, concerts, markets, and all other such affairs were taking place, but the main event wasn’t until onContinue reading “Travelblog SA#26: Lake Titicaca Part 2 (Puno Festival) – Peru”
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Travelblog SA#25: Lake Titicaca Part 1 (Uros, Amantaní & Taquile) – Peru
1st-2nd November 2018 Situated on the border between Peru and Bolivia, Lake Titicaca is both the largest lake in South American and also, at 3,800 meters altitude, the highest navigable lake in the world. It has a rich history, having been inhabited by many cultures – including the Tiwanaku people – for thousands of yearsContinue reading “Travelblog SA#25: Lake Titicaca Part 1 (Uros, Amantaní & Taquile) – Peru”
Travelblog SA#22: Salkantay Trek – Peru
19th-22nd October 2018 The Salkantay Trek is an alternative to the – now, not only very busy but exclusively expensive – Inca Trail. You do not pass by as many ruins along this road but you do get to traverse a wonderful variety of landscapes, including glacial mountains, lakes, cloud forests and even jungles, whilstContinue reading “Travelblog SA#22: Salkantay Trek – Peru”
Tej Turner 