Titicaca
-
Going to Heaven’s Door – and a Challenge in Gender ID in Lake Titicaca
More Details: Going to Heaven’s Door – and a Challenge in Gender ID in Lake TiticacaBased on the recommendation of the local contact at work, I decided to spend the weekend exploring Lake Titicaca and its islands (Uros, Amantani, and Taquile) with a boat tour. I barely scratched the surface as I stayed within the Peruvian side of the lake (I really had wanted to go to Isla del Sol…
-
A Miniature Fair by the Shores of Lake Titicaca in Puno, Perú
More Details: A Miniature Fair by the Shores of Lake Titicaca in Puno, PerúMy work trip to Perú was going to take me to a three different regions of the country: the better known Cusco and Lake Titicaca regions and the lesser known Ancash region. But while the Lake Titicaca region is well known due to the lake, the hinterland behind the lake is fascinatingly beautiful and less…