See Island Weavers at Work in Peru's Lake Titicaca

The islands of Amantaní and Taquile on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca are rich in tradition and renowned for their textile heritage, which can be experienced during a homestay. Visitors might be left breathless by the landscape, too — at an altitude of 3,812 metres, Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake.

Travel · Photographs by Annapurna Mellor, Annapurna Mellor · Published September 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Topics: Holidays & Traditions, Travel Photography, Islands, Lakes, Indigenous Peoples of South America, Crafts, Cultural Conservation, Cultural Tourism, Textiles, Arts, Folk Art, Flowers, Dance, Traditions, Hiking, Fashion and Style, Travel, National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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This story was created with the support of Tikawasi Homestay and Taquile Hospedaje Mario. Published in the September 2026 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK). To subscribe to National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine click here (available in select countries only).