Lake Titicaca

Day 2 & 3

Lake Titicaca is the highest lake of the world. It is believed by the native people to be the birth place of spirits. Our main destination there is Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun).

It takes almost 6 hours to get there. Because of the even higher altitude and the steep hike to get to our hostel, Sandy gets even more sick, even with a sip of water from the Fountain of Youth (no kidding, that's the actual name of the fountain) on the Island.

The Island is so isolated that there is seemingly zero pollution. We get to meet some alpacas and donkeys. Alpacas are amazing animals. Their cuteness is out of this world.

With a sleepless night at the most basic hostel without hot water, heat and sufficient oxygen, the thought of terminating the trip comes to my mind. She is really sick.

Luckily, we are alive. We are then treated with a gorgeous sunrise above Island of the Moon.

Words just cannot describe the beauty of Lake Titicaca and Sun Island.Read more