Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca is half in Peru and half in Bolivia. It seems Bolivians are getting a bit sick of they're Peruvian neighbours saying "Titi (meaning strong cat or Puma) is in Peru and caca (meaning poo) is in Bolivia!". So our guide David, with a slightly disgruntled expression, told us "the pronunciation has in fact now changed from Titicaca to Titicarrrrrrrrca". Hmm, yeah good luck with that one Dave!!

We were really surprised by how nice Lake Titicaca is. The highest navigable lake in the world, it's huge, fringed with pituresque fishing villages and crystal clear water. There's certain spots where you feel like you're in the Mediterranean.

We were only there for a day and was a bit of a drive from La Paz, but was definitely worth it. We took a nice boat ride to the South of Isla del Sol where we had probably the best (for me) meal so far in South America. Two types of fish caught fresh from the lake, gallina (Bolivian free range chicken), 3 different types of potato and broad beans all locally grown, accompanied by some hash browns Bolivian style. All this dining outside in a pretty garden over looking the lake with not another person in sight.