For a return travel time of 8hrs+, I really was expecting the highest lake in the world to be a bit more, well, interesting. Our stop in copacabana is supposed to be the best bit. I was expecting Italian lake like beauty but on a massive scale and it just wasn’t that. It reminded me of the rubbishy bit of the Adriatic coast in Croatia. Maybe I’m just incredibly spoilt.

My highlight was crossing a thin part of the lake to avoid crossing the border into Peru. They load vehicles on to what looks like home made barges with a tiny outboard motor strapped to it. It looks a bit precarious at best!