Bolivia is the poorest country in South America, but what it doesn’t have in GDP it makes up in character. They have 37 languages, the largest indigenous population on the continent, a fearless entrepreneurial spirit, and offer the best bang for your buck. You know you are in Bolivia when…. – Chewing coca leaves is…
Everyone knows about Lake Titicaca, even if just for its socially awkward name, but what puts this massive high-altitude lake on the map is its culturally significance for both Bolivia and Peru. The famous Uros Floating Islands and the Incan religious site Isla del Sol are two major draws to this 12,507-feet high lake and…
Perched at 13,343 feet above sea level, PotosĂ, Bolivia is one of the highest cities in the world. Mount Rico looms over the city, reminding everyone of the glory days when silver poured from its mines, funding the Spanish armada as the crown jewel of the empire. As you wander the city streets you notice…
For a crash course on Bolivia, start in the 1-million-person capital of La Paz, ride the cliffs along the Death Road down to the jungle town of Corioco. Chaos, beauty, and character collide for quintessential Bolivia. At 11,975 feet above sea level, La Paz is one of the highest cities in the world with incredible…
Out of all the countries we visited in South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia & Peru), Bolivia was by far the most rugged, untouched, traditional, economical, non-touristy of the bunch. To start our journey into this wild frontier we took a three-day 4×4 tour with Mystic Atacama from San Pedro de Atacama,Chile over the…