Except for lake-fishing, the career paths that lie open to the people of Uros are limited on the islands. They could go ashore, but many […]
Puno
Sunrise over Lake Titicaca
My mid-life crisis had primarily been a peaceful experience; there was no motorbike in my garage. Notwithstanding, some profound change had come over me. I […]
Towards Journey’s End
Ten and a half hours on a train IS ten and a half hours on a train, no matter how nice that train may be. […]
Of deep fried rodents and raw eggs
My journey across the Peruvian altiplano on the Titicaca train continued. No trip to Peru, I was told, would be complete without experiencing the national […]
A train to the top of Peru
About midway between Cusco and Puno, the Titicaca train makes a stop at La Raya, the highest point on the route at 4 313 m.a.s.l. […]