Destination: Bolivia

feliz año

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 | By itchyfeet | Views [498]

A ´non´day and necessairly so as a result of our New Years hangovers. Funny how we start each new year the same way: buckled. Thankful to have the refuge of ´La Cupula´to spend the day at. Watched About Schmidt and Eternal Sunshine, ate soup and relaxed ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

puno to copa

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 | By itchyfeet | Views [417]

Tracing the shoreline of beautiful Lake Titicaca we make our way from Puno (Peru) to Copacabana (Bolivia), which is not the hottest spot North of Havana. However, we shall be visiting the actual place mentioned in said song in the near future. As we near ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

coming of age

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 | By journeytonow | Views [452]

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Gallery: Uyuni

Mon, 6 Nov 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Precolombino Treck

Mon, 6 Nov 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Madidi National Park

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: The Pampas

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: La Paz

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Cordillera Real

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Change of Plans- Potosi Mines

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [624] | Comments [1]

Ok, so I was having a great time in Sucre, Bolivia, but after a bit of serious thought, I have decided to continue my travels down through Argentina, about which I have heard great reports.  I have also decided to fly back to England in late November ... Read more >

Tags: People

Sucre Antics

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [638]

I am still thoroughly enjoying my time in Sucre, and had a very busy last few days, between voluntering at the centre for disabled children, to working at the after school program for poor country children, to teaching english at the language academy.... Read more >

Tags: People

Beautiful Sucre

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [753] | Comments [1]

I awoke on the bus at dawn, as we were driving through some of the most beautiful countryside I have ever seen.  Huge rolling green hills, surrounding little valleys of green palm trees, fruit trees and flower beds. WE arrived in Sucre at 8am, and I ... Read more >

Tags: Work

La Paz to Sucre

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [1781] | Comments [2]

We arrived safe and sound in La Paz the folloeing morning.  However, getting our refund for the bus tickets wasnt so straightforward.  Our agent tried to tell us that the bus company only refunds half of the fare, and insisted there was nothing she could ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Uyuni salt flats, Rainbow Coloured Lakes, a Little Wee Bit of Drama

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 | By clarinette | Views [3275] | Comments [3]

Just got back from a 3 day tour to the Uyuni salt flats and beyond yesterday... Was a pretty amazing place, almost at times like being on Mars or in a Salvador Dali painting... I arrived in Uyuni after a fairly unimpressive 10 hour night bus trip (the ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Salar De Uyuni

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [814] | Comments [1]

We arrived early at Uyuni, in the South of Bolivia, to begin a four-day tour of the Salar de Uyuni (Salt flats) and surrounding areas.  Our jeep comprised a spanish-speaking driver (fine by me, as allowed me to practice my spanish), the Danish pair, a ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors