Bolivia
Taking Buses
This is a general review post about travelling by bus in South America. As you are well aware of, South America is a BIG place. Tip 1 – Generally buses are way cheaper than international flights. BUT In some countries including Bolivia and Colombia in particularly, a flight is very cost effective. For example a [...]
Travel Deals to (and in) South America
An exciting new announcement (well it’s pretty new at the time of writing this post…): We have just incorporated a BEST DEALS search engine into this website. So you don’t need to leave to search for cheap flights to South America – also within South America – also a range of holiday destinations. VISIT THE [...]
Sucre Bolivia
What a beautiful pueblo en Bolivia! Make sure you do not miss this place. Renowned amongst tourists as the place they “stayed a while”. Being positioned pretty much right in the middle of South America, it is an ideal spot to base yourself to recuperate after a long period of time travelling. Sucre is a [...]
Maragua Crater Near Sucre
Sucre in Bolivia is a wonderful city to visit. I’ll write more about the city itself in another post, but what is around Sucre is a boon for people like me who enjoy the outdoors. The hiking, mountain biking and motorcycling is top quality. Located about a 2 hour truck/bus ride from the centre of [...]
Isla del Sol Bolivia
Lake Titicaca is is a very special place for Bolivians. Not only is it the highest navigatable lake in the world at about 3800m, it is where landlocked Bolivia’s hopeful navy is based. The lake has many islands including Isla de la Luna and Isla del Sol. Isla del Sol is a must to visit [...]
Witch Market Llama Foetuses
La Paz Bolivia is a fantastic city to visit. There are lots of attractions, none more exciting than the Death Road and if you seek textiles, there is a whole street dedicated to these – Calle Linores. However in this area and on adjacent streets, there is a sight which took me by surprise. Many [...]
Death Road La Paz
“The Death Road” or also “The World’s Most Dangerous Road” as it is known is a dirt track that descends 3,500m from La Paz to Coroico. Unbelievably it was in use for traffic until 2003 when the new road opened. When you see it, you won’t believe it used to carry 2 way traffic. Approximately [...]
Learning Spanish
Learning Spanish in South America is a great idea – and quite affordable if you are in the right country. If you didn’t know already, many places in Argentina and Chile have very strong – and different accents. Sometimes other Spanish speaking people have difficulty understanding them. They also have different words. A few examples [...]
Motorcycle Tours Bolivia
Just beyond the city limits of just about any town/city in Bolivia is an expanse of rugged mountainous beauty. Hiking and mountain biking are two highly recommended ways to explore, but the most fun is joining a motorcycle or quad bike tour. I did 3 motorbike tours during my stay in Sucre with Off Road [...]
Salar de Uyuni
The Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat/lake and is in the southwestern corner of Bolivia. Not only is it huge, it is at 3650m above sea level! I did a 4 day tour leaving from San Pedro de Atacama in Chile and arriving in the town of Uyuni. An amazing trip for [...]
Mountain Biking Tours Bolivia
Mountain bike tours are a fantastic way to see the beauty of the Bolivian countryside. Not far out of just about any town in Bolivia is breathtaking scenery to be discovered on bicycle. Most towns have local tourist operators eager to take you on guided tours. Check with the local tourist agencies or tourist office [...]
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Bolivia is at a substantially lower altitude than the other major Boliviano cities on the altiplano. Therefore its climate is much different – hot and humid. If you plan to travel south america from Bolivia to Brazil, you can choose bus or rickety train (to the border town of Corumbá) or fly via [...]
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