Featured Destination: Lake Titicaca

Our Discoveries contest has got people pretty excited about Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail, and with good reason. What could be better than taking in the breathtaking Andean views alongside a Firestone-approved chef preparing fresh local fare as you near one of the coolest historical sites on Earth? Hmm. Yeah, nothing really comes to mind. But lest we forget, Peru has an abundance of amazements, including the world's highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca. Located at 12,500 ft above sea level in a basin of the Andes, this lasting vestige of an ancient inland sea is South America's largest lake, and is even visible from space. It is even thought to be the birthplace of the Incan Empire.

Among the hallmarks of this amazing body of water are the roughly forty floating islands, known as Uros, made from floating reeds which are abundant on the lakes shore. Check out this great video from Firestone Favorites How Stuff Works to learn even more.