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Photo of the Day: Lonely Tree on Taquile Island in Lake Titicaca

By on March 6, 2010 ]

Taquile is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno. About 1,700 people live on the island, which is 5.5 by 1.6 km in size. The island is divided into 6 sectors or suyus for crop rotation purposes. The economy is based on fishing, terraced farming [...]

Photo of the Day: Cuzco Through a Wine Glass

Photo of the Day: Cuzco Through a Wine Glass

By on March 1, 2010 ]

Traveling can become exhausting. We took a break from sightseeing and had a lazy afternoon of drinks at Cafe Trotamundos at Plaza de Armas in Cuzco. We had a great view and started snapping pictures of our surroundings.

Photo of the Day: Children of Cusco, Peru

Photo of the Day: Children of Cusco, Peru

By on February 26, 2010 ]

The children of Cusco are often found near the Plaza de Armas selling handicrafts, postcards, and will pose for pictures of themselves and their sheep for a tip. This young lady is holding her baby sister on her back.