Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca was awful. We stayed in Puno and went on a day excursion to the floating islands. The lake was extremely polluted and overgrown with smelly algae. The floating islands were interesting to see, but very exploited. Tourism here has produced a floating handicraft market, not to mention restaurants on the islands, and a phone booth. Perhaps it is our own fault for not spending a few more days to go further to less exploited islands. But really, it was quite a let down.

I’m going here once I finish my GCSEs!
(That’s next year)
I’m excited :D

It’s worth it!! Not many people know too much but culture and life ther is wow amazing!

I was amazed when I first saw Lake Titicaca that it was indeed a lake, and not the ocean. It is big enough that you can’t see the other side in places. I stayed at Copacobana in Bolivia, went to Puno in Peru, and saw the Floating Islands (los uros). It’s a lovely part of the world :)