Destination: Bolivia

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Bolivia may be one of the poorest countries in South America, but its cultural wealth, the vastly differing Amazonian and Andean landscapes, and the remnants of mysterious ancient civilizations make it a rich and exciting destination if you're looking for more than postcards.


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Crazy La Paz

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 | By baba | Views [19]

I'm impressed how they built this City into the hills and valleys. Looks spectacular! I going to leave this place for four days to climb the volcano Sajama (6542m). Hasta luego!

Save in Oruro

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 | By baba | Views [38] | Comments [1]

Short conclusion of the last hour: computers are all over the same... this one has just crashed and uuuuuuuuuuuuups away is my story. Sorry, you have to wait another couple of days. I have arrived (again healthy and fine ;-)) in Oruro some hours ago ... Read more >

Bolivien

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 | By franzi_tina | Views [56] | Comments [1]

In Bolivien verbrachten wir zwar nur 10 Tage, aber es war bisher das Highlight unserer Reise. Buntes Treiben in La Paz, die groesste Salzwueste der Welt, riesige Kakteen, gruene, rote und blaue Lagunen mit tausenden von Flamingos, ein aktiver Vulkan, ... Read more >

El Camino Perdido

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 | By baba | Views [63] | Comments [1]

After eigth days and many passes, cold nights, very sandy kilometers, windy and sunny hours, a party in the desert with a crazy Dutch couple on the tandem, some Pringels, cookies and chocholate bars later I have safely and healthy arrived in San Juan.... Read more >

loving La Paz

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 | By daniryan | Views [61] | Comments [5]

La Paz … wow! Coming around the corner from El Alto to get the first view above this huge city is breathtaking. Not a pretty city, although they are trying, but if ever the word ‘sprawling’ was appropriate, this is it. It’s beautiful though in the ... Read more >

San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [58]

Costs pp: bus Osorno to Bariloche 13,500p, dorm bed at Hotel Inn Bariloche 45p includes breakfast, dinner and internet. The journey from Osorno to the border was filled with lovely countryside views, after exiting Chile at customs we then travelled ... Read more >

Osorno

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [41]

Costs pp: van Lican Ray to Panguipulli 1200p, bus to Osorno 4000p, double bed room at Residential Ortega (with WiFi), Colon 602 near the terminal 10,000p 2ppl. We were lucky to find a place to stay quite quickly, Yolanda at the Residential Ortega ... Read more >

Tupiza

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [46]

Costs pp: Bus Uyuni to Tupiza 50b, mat room at the Residencial El Rancho 40b (2ppl) great room at the top. Had a long fairly boring dusty bumpy ride from Uyuni to Tupiza but luckily found a good room at Tupiza except that the shower was hot in more ... Read more >

Salar de Uyuni

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [109] | Comments [2]

Costs pp: Bus Potosi to Uyuni 30b, Mat room at Hospedaje Turistico 'El Salvador' in the bus terminal street 60b (2ppl) has hot showers, good bed. Salar de Uyuni tour 550b with Expediciones Alkaya (includes all meals, accomodation and snacks, email ... Read more >

Potosi

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [49]

Costs pp: ordingary bus Yotala to Potosi 15b, dorm bed at Koala Den 35b incl breakfast and internet use. Potosi - claimed to be the highest city in the world at a nominal 4,090 m (13,420 feet). It lies beneath the Cerro de Potosí — sometimes referred ... Read more >

Yotala

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [62]

Costs pp: micro to Yotala 3.5b, mat room Alojamiento on the corner of the main square 40b (2ppl). In Samaipata we had met some cool kids from Argentina travelling about camping and then we saw them again in Sucre and they told us about a festival they ... Read more >

Sucre - constitutional capital of Bolivia

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [76]

Costs pp: Bus from Samaipata 70Bs, Micro to town 1.5Bs, Mat room Alojamiento Urus 40Bs (2ppl), Dinosaur park tour 45Bs We purchased our bus tickets to Sucre in Samaipata, bad mistake. If you are travelling here buy your ticket in Santa Cruz for 40Bs.... Read more >

Samaipata

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [58]

Costs pp: overnight semi-cama bus Trinidad to Santa Cruz 60b, Trini terminal fee 3b, taxi from Sta Cruz terminal to Samaipata bus 15b (2ppl + packs), bus to Samaipata 15b.  Matrimonial room Hostal Silas 50b, El Jardin 60b room or 70b cabin. The ... Read more >

Trindad

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [49]

Costs pp: San Borja terminal fee 2b, ordinary bus to Trinidad 50b. At the San Borja terminal we found that there had been a rearrangement of seats, there were too many people travelling so another old rumpy bus had been brought in for the overflow.... Read more >

Bolivia - La Paz and the Pampas

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 | By stiena_booton | Views [79]

The bus to La Paz was half the fun in my mind. We skirted around Lake Titicaca, crossed the border with no problems and then got on a boat while our bus was loaded onto a pontoon type of ferry to cross the lake at its narrowest point. From there it ... Read more >

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confetti for carnaval celebrations.. it´s edible too

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