Hotel Mirador Copacabana

We were delayed for a day in Puno by yet another transport strike - but at least they sorted it out quickly so only held up by one day. Set off at 07h30 for the 3.5 hour trip to Copacabana on the Bolivian side of the lake. Its a very pleasant trip, with lovely views of the lake for much of the time. At the border you get off the bus, pass through the Peru passport control, then have a 300 metre walk, then go through Bolivia immigration and then hop back on the bus. Breaks the journey! Copacab...

Where do I begin? Iīll have to warn you, this entry will be a long one, so you might want to get a cup of tea.... So we leave La Paz on a bus to Copacabana which is on Lake Titicaca (translated into Rabbit Puma in the local language because of the way it looks on a map, Giusi: yes and this is the Inca name since they could see the lake from above thanks to the magic mushrooms!). To our surprise, James and Aaron, our American travel buddies were also on the bus. I guess they couldnīt stay away...

Well hello, Its been a touch week of travelling for us both this last week.... After the rest and relaxation at Arthys Hostel in La Paz (which has to rate as one of our top 5 hostels so far - pictures when we get to a computer with a USB plug) we were really sad to leave La Paz - a city that literally takes your breath away. But onwards and upwards, to Copacabana and Lake Titicaca (the secnery enroute is breath-taking), where we arrived to Easter celebrations galore and pouring rain - it wasn...

The bus from Uyuni pulled into La Paz at about 7am. We were still in two minds whether to attempt to get to Lake Titicaca. We wanted to but didnīt fancy one big long journey to Santiago for our flight to NZ. Going to the lake meant going immediatly and separating from our new friends from the previous few days. I think our first impression of La Paz probably spurred us on. Tranquilty and an awesome lake seemed more appealing than bustle, smog, and markets. We were on a bus west to the lake by...

Had a really lovely weekend! Friday was a day off from Britana due the Fiesta and it being the kids day where they all perform. Had a nice chilled day (chased a mosi around my bedroom the night before) starting with a long lie, and then relazing up at the Mirador in the sun. At night met Iseline as it was her last night in town and had dinner at a lovely French place! The next morning I had breakfast with Iseline, then met my good friend Sybille (who I studies Spanish with in Quito) and her b...

The overnight trip to Sucre was like any other for me on a Bolivian bus...cold (note to self: need new socks as these fighting a losing battle with time), sleepless and with a dubbed Van Damme movie to keep to keep the masses entertained, co-starring Dennis Rodman. Indeed it was a Double-Team. And behind me on the trip sat Mandy and Sarah from the UK, Mandy having had someone walk onto the bus and swipe her bag above as she sat talking below in her seat to Sarah. Not having met yet I had no i...