Isla del Sol, Bolivia

After staying the night at the lakeside town of Copacabana, we took the ferry to Isla Del Sol, a Bolivian island rising out of Lake Titicaca. Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America by volume, with a surface area of just under 8400km squared. After a week of nonstop travel, it was a much needed escape. The island has no motorized vehicles and all the hotels are located up 200m of steep steps; at 3800m above sea level, these were quite a challenge. The island is full of flowers and picturesque veggie gardens. For 60 bolivianos ($9 USD) we had a bungalow with a panoramic view of the lake from our bed. We did however have to compromise on the running water/toilet situation. We spent most of our time on the island reading, tasting the local trout, and napping to the sound of donkeys and birds. We also hiked up to ruins on the top of the island to watch the sunset. Leaving the island on a local ferry we felt well rested and ready for our next adventure in Peru!Read more