Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world. It belongs to Bolivia and Peru. We visited both sides, but prefer the Peruvian side. Why? Keep on reading 🙂 Bolivian side The biggest town and tourist centre is Copacabana (not to mistaken with the one in Rio). It´s easy to find accommodation, food and … More Titicaca lake
It used to be one of the most dangerous roads in the world until it was shut down for traffic. Now it is open for adrenaline seeking tourists and taxis. It was featured in of the episodes of Top Gear. 🙂 We arranged a tour from La Paz. There are many different operators, their prices … More Riding the death road
The Bolivian capital La Paz is a huge city nested between hills and mountains. It is also the highest capital in the world at 3,660 metres above sea level. The old historical part with its centre around St. Francisco church is a tourist favourite – lots of restaurants, tour agencies and shops. The easiest way … More La Paz
Arriving in La Paz we had no clue what to see & do. Our biggest concern was internet for Jure´s work and in a country like Bolivia this isn’t an easy task. We found a guesthouse in Sopocachi, the posher neighbourhood in La paz. It had internet, but slow (ok, better than in Atacama), the … More A little piece of Austria in Bolivia – La Paz from above
We can say this was one of the highlights of our round the world journey. Nature proved again, what beauty it’s capable to create. The tour started in San Pedro de Atacama. A minibus picked us up at our hostel and brought us to a place for breakfast. Then we left for immigration right outside … More Volcanoes, lagoons and salt flats – From San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni in 3 days
I had to see what all the fuss is about. 🙂 No admission fee, you are welcomed with open doors and a warm Bienvenido (the nicest I felt in Bolivia). We could go directly to the pitch (which looks really nice by the way). Personally I can´t imagine playing high intensity football at this altitude … More Estadio Hernando Siles – La Paz (high altitude Football)
Distant people It is cold It is cheap Worst internet in South America No western fast food chains You can smell pee everywhere Don’t believe anything until you see it 7 stvari, ki sva se jih naučila o Boliviji Zaprti ljudje Mrzlo Poceni Najslabši internet v Južni Ameriki Ni zahodnih restavracij s hitro … More 7 things we learned about Bolivia
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