Isla del Sol

Sun Island is beautiful and the journey from one end to another is a challenge to the senses, your body will say "enooouuughh!". The road is 11 km, hilly, and 4000 m above sea level. If you're not used to the altitude or you're an athlete, it gets difficult in places. The Huayna Picchu and all the other experiences we had on our trip were like strolls in the park! The challenge is worth it for the scenery, though. Lake Titicaca on the island seems much bluer than elsewhere. You reach the island by taking a small boat from Copacabana. However, for me Sun Island seemed extremely commercial and exploited by tourism, which I didn't feel elsewhere in Bolivia.

After living in Buenos Aires for nine months, I began a several month journey to tour some of the most magical places in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru. During the trip, there was an evening in late 2008 that reflected an eternal moment. There was a storm on the horizon of the majestic Lake Titicaca, while at the other end of the lake the only visible light distinguishable were orange lights. In between, the sunlight was making its way through the thick clouds. It was a time when I felt most at connected to the air, water and earth.