The beauty of this train journey came as a huge surprise to me. Having researched South America’s most scenic train journeys, the train from Oruro to Uyuni initially only made the cut out of convenience. Little did I know that Bolivia’s impressive nature would be put at full display and therefore a train journey could […]
The show is bizarre at first, then hugely entertaining with many bellyaching laughs to follow. I have to admit as a boxing fan I was very sceptical before attending one of the Sunday afternoon shows in La Paz’s suburb El Alto. BUT the Cholita Wrestling is different from anything I had seen or done during […]
Bolivia’s second-largest city is breath-taking, quite literally. Both in terms of the choice of best things to do in the world’s highest capital city La Paz, and the 3,650-metre altitude and hills it is built on. The constant siting of cholitas, the endless noise, and the dramatic snow-capped mountainous landscapes surrounding La Paz make you […]
Do you want more of an adventure than just visit the world’s largest salt flat? Well, then immerse yourself in the steam of geysers, take a dip in thermal baths under the moonlight, surround yourself with alpacas and viscachas, and explore the red, green, and white lagoons. All you have to do is book yourself […]
When I was planning Bolivia, mountaineering wasn’t on my mind. However, once I discovered that at a height of 6088 m Huayna Potosí is one of the easiest above 6,000 m in the world, I felt it was time to take on a glacier. Acclimatised and unsure what to expect from climbing Huayna Potosí, I […]
Bolivia, oh Bolivia. There are many incredible places to mention in this ultimate guide for Bolivia. Here I spread my love for vicuñas and developed an obsession with cholitas – the countries’ indigenous Aymara and Quechua women, who dress in several layers of skirts, have braided hair, and wear distinctive bowler hats. As one of […]