Bolivia
If we only had 2 weeks: Bolivia itinerary
Who’s ready to get lost in the peaks and ridges of the Andes? This 2 weeks Bolivia itinerary is going to show you how! Bolivia is a stunning expanse of winding mountain roads and mish-mashed climates. Tiny pueblos lie scattered…
The best time to visit Bolivia: Is rainy season really that bad?!
Due to Bolivians’ penchant for building cities at high altitude, the time of year that you travel to Bolivia can have a big effect on your experience in the country. What makes choosing the best time to visit Bolivia confusing…
How to book a Death Road tour from La Paz
The Death Road cycling tour is one of the most popular things to do in La Paz. As with many activities in Bolivia, it can be hard at first to navigate just how to book a Death Road tour ……
Things to know before you go backpacking in Bolivia
Bolivia is our Marmite. We honestly can’t decide whether we loved it or hated it. Backpacking in Bolivia gave us some of our best highs of the trip (Uyuni Salt Flats, caving in Torotoro, clubbing with locals … Continue reading
Copacabana, Bolivia: The town on the banks of Lake Titicaca
Our stay in Copacabana, Bolivia, was short and not so sweet. Not only did we only plan for a 2 night stay, it was also pissing it down and we were tightly in the grip of a terrible illness contracted…
La Paz, Bolivia: What to do in the highest capital in the world
On first impression, La Paz, Bolivia, is just a big, ugly, dirty city, but once you give yourself a little more time there you’ll realise that yes, La Paz really is just a big, ugly, dirty city. Instead of using…
Torotoro National Park, Bolivia’s epic jurassic adventure hub
Each year, over a million tourists get to the tiny town of Torotoro, Bolivia, nestled in a national park of the same name. Although very, very busy during the high season, during the low season the streets are mainly for…
Cochabamba, Bolivia: The city with a Christ as big as Rio’s
We got very lucky with our visit to Cochabamba. On the night bus there from Santa Cruz, the German friend we were travelling with invited us to stay with his local amiga in the city. We were wary of accepting…
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia: Lush things to do in the tropical city
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is a bit of a misfit in the category of Bolivian cities. Not that it isn’t dirty in places or that it doesn’t have a huge street market to get lost in, but that many…
Orange-water waterfalls and pre-Incan ruins in Samaipata, Bolivia
This little town tucked away in the lush valleys between Sucre and Santa Cruz is a wonderful getaway from the hustle and bustle of Bolivia’s big, grimy cities. While it’s not exactly off the beaten track, with a fair few…
Sucre, Bolivia’s beautiful administrative capital
Beauty, beauty everywhere! Sucre is the administrative capital city of Bolivia, though confusingly La Paz is also the capital city in terms of being the seat of government. Kinda odd. Sucre’s colonial grandeur of yesteryear still stands proud, making it…
Potosí, Bolivia: former silver-paved heart of the Spanish empire
Potosí, Bolivia – not to be mistaken for the mountain in Bolivia called Huayna Potosí – is often visited by travellers as a stop-over between Uyuni and Sucre, but it’s certainly worth a few days of exploration. This guide ……
Uyuni, Bolivia: Making the most of the Salt Flats’ border town
So, you’ve just had the most epic 3 days of your life on the Bolivian Salt Flats Tour and they’ve just dropped you off in Uyuni town; now what?! Now what, indeed. After dropping your bags off at your hostel,…
Chile to Bolivia: San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni via the Bolivian Salt Flats
San Pedro, the gateway to Bolivia! There are few that would doubt that the small town of San Pedro de Atacama essentially exists for tourism. Although it’s a really interesting little place, in the middle of the desert there is…
The Beer Guide: Bolivia
Being the continent’s poorest country in terms of GDP per capita, Bolivia was quite a shock to the system after hopping over from Chile (the highest GDP per capita in South America). This is clear to see across the country,…
