When I arrived in Puno, I surprised myself how fast I was at making a decision. I booked myself on a 2 hour boat trip to the floating islands and booked my bus to Cusco for that evening too. The trip to the islands was really impressive - everything was made out of the straw that grew in the lake. They used the straw and the roots/mud to build the land, their houses...everything! The guide said it takes about a year to build an island for about 5 families but lasts for about 1 year. I am so glad I went to visit, it was so interesting to see how people can live like this and it really was a beautiful place. This also taught me that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! If there is a will, there is a way...I really feel like the SA people go by this philosophy...they have such a "can do" attitude and I really believe this needs to be passed on to everybody! It's so refreshing and motivating being around people like this. After the trip I had some dinner and waited for the 10pm night bus to Cusco with Tranzela. It was 30 soles (about £6) and the seats were amazing! So huge and comfortable, blankets were provided and there was a heater on the bus too. Best bus on my travels so far