Puno, Peru and the Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca

From Juliaca, we caught a one-hour van ride to Puno, the largest city bordering Lake Titicaca. Altitude sickness quickly struck us both: headaches, breathlessness, nausea, and migraines. Before arriving, I didn’t grasp how high up we would be and how intensely it would affect our bodies. Puno’s altitude is 3,827 m (12,555 ft.). That’s over twice as high as Denver, Colorado. It’s higher than other notably skyscraping South American cities like Cusco (3,399 m) and Quito (2,850). It’s even higher than La Paz, Bolivia (3,640 m), the world’s highest capital city. Despite feeling weakened and sick, we loved our visit to Puno. This city of 128,000 has a calm, rustic feel. Every building we entered was full of handmade furniture, old paintings, and woven blankets. <a href="https://medium.com/digital-global-traveler/puno-peru-and-the-floating-islands-of-lake-titicaca-fc02202d86ba">Click Here</a>