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18 November, 2009 12:29:32

Lake Titicaca: The Bike Tour

Photos and Essay by
Anibal Paredes

After a couple of days recovering and readapting myself to the usual environment and life, the memories of the splendid cycling experience around Lake Titicaca are still there in front of my eyes.

The experience included strong adventure, intense, impressive and indescribably beautiful scenery across the high Andes plateau. Those 3,800 meters above sea level make things difficult for the coastal people not adapted to the altitude, at least on the first day. Afterwards pedaling becomes much easier as the road progresses and more, new sights of the lake and surrounding scenery opens to our eyes.

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12 October, 2009 11:33:45

Lake Titicaca: A Personal Experience

Photos and Essay By
Iris Fernandini

We all know that Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable commercial lake in the world. It sits at an altitude of 3,830 meters (12,532 ft.). However, it wasn't just because of its spectacle that I was eager to get there. It was also because of the legend I was told when I was a kid.

Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, son and daughter of the Sun, were sent to earth to civilize the world. They rose from Lake Titicaca. He became the first Inca ruler and she became the Queen. In a nutshell that is, according to legend, how the Inca Empire was born.

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14 September, 2009 18:03:21

A Stylish Alternative in Puno: Titilaka

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El Comercio

At the edge of Lake Titicaca there is a hotel that not only offers the maximum level of comfort to its visitors but also offers an experience that allows you to discover all its attractions. Welcome to Titilaka.

In the middle of the plateau of Collao, the “rock puma,” or Titicaca, if we translate from Quechua the name of the highest navigable lake in the world (at 3, 810 meters above sea level), lies immobile, yet gives off high levels of energy. It is situated between Puno and Bolivia. And what is a better way to understand the strength that surrounds this natural area, and that converts it into a protagonist of the Altiplano, than to spend time observing it.

Dare yourself to be imprisoned by its waters, the landscapes and those attractions that fill Lake Titicaca with magic. Dare yourself to complete the experience with personalized expeditions and luxurious attention. Welcome to the mouth of the Puma, or Titilaka.

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In Lake Titicaca: The Bike Tour
Frida Fernandez says :
19 November, 2009 18:10:38
Dear Anibal,I read what you wrote about your experience biking around Lake Titicaca and I just feel ...
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Kyle Burk says :
19 November, 2009 16:45:31
Shout out to Antonio! He was my guide through Cumbemayo as well. Love him.
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Carolina says :
19 November, 2009 02:57:26
A truly interesting and enthousiastic way to write... I enjoyed every little detail mentioned in thi ...

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