Having seen many documentaries of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world at nearly 4000 metres above sea level, I was looking forward to visiting Puno and the floating islands of Urus in Peru. After a long bus journey from Arequipa to Puno we were keen to explore the area and visit the […]
Author Archives: Marit Hendriks
Cusco, Peru
Visiting Cusco in the Sacred Valley of Peru left me feeling in awe of this former Inca capital. As in so many cities in South America the Spanish invaders left – among many other things – their architectural mark by building cathedrals, churches and stately homes, yet in Cusco you can still step back in […]