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Beached in Bocas: How to Swim in the Sea at Isla Colon every Day of the Year
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Beached in Bocas: How to Swim in the Sea at Isla Colon every Day of the Year

21.02.202022.11.2020 (Stein) Runar Bergheim 1 min read

We had just arrived at Bluff Beach and were looking out at the decidedly violent waves that were pounding the shore. An unspoken question formulated […]

The floating islands of Uros
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The floating islands of Uros

17.08.201919.12.2020 (Stein) Runar Bergheim 2 mins read

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 […]

Notes on renting a boat in Puno
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Notes on renting a boat in Puno

17.08.201919.12.2020 (Stein) Runar Bergheim 3 mins read

I had read up on the floating Uros Islands before arriving in Puno. I had become particularly fond of a message board, that discussed the […]

Sunrise over Lake Titicaca
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Sunrise over Lake Titicaca

17.08.201919.12.2020 (Stein) Runar Bergheim 2 mins read

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
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Towards Journey’s End

16.08.201921.11.2020 (Stein) Runar Bergheim 1 min read

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. […]

Mixed Land-Use in Juliaca
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Mixed Land-Use in Juliaca

16.08.201921.11.2020 (Stein) Runar Bergheim 2 mins read

As the afternoon drew on, the Titicaca Train slowed down as it passed through the city of Juliaca. I have spent much of my working […]

Of deep fried rodents and raw eggs
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Of deep fried rodents and raw eggs

16.08.201921.11.2020 (Stein) Runar Bergheim 2 mins read

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
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A train to the top of Peru

16.08.201921.11.2020 (Stein) Runar Bergheim 2 mins read

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.  […]

Travelling in the Company of the Urubamba River
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Travelling in the Company of the Urubamba River

16.08.201921.11.2020 (Stein) Runar Bergheim 2 mins read

Travelling by train up the valleys and across the high plain between Cusco and Puno is a slow business. It takes every minute out of […]

The Titicaca Train: A Long Day of Luxury
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The Titicaca Train: A Long Day of Luxury

16.08.201921.11.2020 (Stein) Runar Bergheim 2 mins read

I had just installed myself in my seat on board the Perurail Titicaca Train in Cusco. My carriage was elegant with wooden panels, white table […]

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Recent posts

  • Rain coming in at Bluff Beach 29.02.2020
  • Near playa Mimitimbi, Bocas del Toro, Panama 22.02.2020
  • Beached in Bocas: How to Swim in the Sea at Isla Colon every Day of the Year 21.02.2020
  • The floating islands of Uros 17.08.2019
  • Notes on renting a boat in Puno 17.08.2019
  • Sunrise over Lake Titicaca 17.08.2019
  • Towards Journey’s End 16.08.2019
  • Mixed Land-Use in Juliaca 16.08.2019
  • Of deep fried rodents and raw eggs 16.08.2019
  • A train to the top of Peru 16.08.2019

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