Destination: Bolivia

Gallery: boat trip on Lake Titicaca

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Photo Gallery

Gallery: On the road to Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Tiwanaku, Bolivia

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Photo Gallery

Gallery: La Paz

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By rayen | Photo Gallery

La Paz

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 | By rayen | Views [2648]

Die Hauptstadt Boliviens. Der Alte Teil der Stadt ist in einem Talkessel auf 3,700m Höhe und es wird Spanisch gesprochen, La Paz - El Alto befindet sich einige Höhenmeter darüber, auf über 4.000m und es wird vorwiegend Aymara gesprochen, eine der ältesten ... Read more >

Gallery: Chacaltaya, Bolivia

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Valley of the Moon

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Photo Gallery

Where TO take children in La Paz, Bolivia

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Views [871]

There are many places that are suitable to take small children in La Paz. SB already has his favorite restaurants: Dumbo and Brusso’s. With their grand pianos being played by virtuosos and their décor made just for children, they are a children’s paradise.... Read more >

Tags: family

How I ended up promising to do the dishes for the next 10 years

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Views [768]

If you are traveling to Bolivia and happen to be traveling with small children, do not, I repeat, do not take them to the Valley of the Moon in La Paz. Oh sure, they can get in for free. There is a reason. If your kid plummets to their death and you ... Read more >

Tags: i should have known better!

Road trip to the highest ski slope in the world

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Views [847]

Just as being in a city that is at an altitude of 3500 m is not enough, we decided that a trip to Chacaltaya (which is 5300m just at the parking lot) would be fun. I had recuperated enough with my bout of food poisoning to go along on the trip, but ... Read more >

Tags: mountains

Whats this? Another update so soon?

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 | By davenness | Views [465]

You lucky lucky people, here we are again to regale you with more travelling stories.  We headed from La Paz to Samaipata, gorgeous little village outside Santa Cruz (Bolivias largest city).  Bit of a chance to chill out off the standard gringo trail.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Day 1. La Paz

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Photo Gallery

Everything you want to know about Bolivian doctors….

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Views [1339] | Comments [2]

For you, dear reader, I took it upon myself to test the local medical assistance just in case you were hesitating on coming here for a visit. Well, I didn’t plan it this way, but I thought I could share my experience with you. As the gory details of ... Read more >

Tags: doctors, hospitals & health

Day 1 - LA PAZ

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Views [1137]

We crashed as soon as we got to our hotel situated near a beautiful San Francisco cathedral, it was almost 11 at night and the city was still going at full speed. SB mentioned as he lay in his bed that he heard a woodpecker, uh, no sweetie, more like ... Read more >

Tags: friends

Toulouse to La Paz in 36 hours

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Views [1020]

Someone once told me “either you have a good trip or a good story.” Well, we had a good trip (all of our flights were on time, we made all of our connections from Toulouse to Paris to Buenos Ares to Santa Cruz to La Paz) but what fun is there in hearing ... Read more >

Tags: travel tips