Lake Titicaca: Puno and Copacabana
With the new way I had decided to travel – land border crossings – I ended up at Lake Titicaca, on the border between Peru and Bolivia. So I figured why not see the lake while I was here. We started...
View ArticleLa Paz in Two Parts
Part 1: The City of La Paz I’d heard mixed opinions on La Paz. Now having been there, I hate to admit I am on the not positive side. My first impression of La Paz was haphazard. Houses climb up the...
View ArticleBuses on Boats in Bolivia
BTW, this is how buses get across Lake Titicaca when traveling from Copacabana to La Paz… Because, Bolivia.
View ArticleThe Otherworldly Salar de Uyuni
It’s not possible to justly describe the Salt Flats. The whole three day trip is like stepping into another world. The scenery is the most amazing and quirkiest landscape you’ve ever seen, with a...
View ArticleChoosing a Salt Flat Tour Company
There are so many Salt Flat tour operators to choose from, and there seem to be just as many positive reviews on each one as there are negative. So how the hell do you know which one to go with? Short...
View ArticleHidden Costs of Bolivia
There was this annoying trend throughout Bolivia of extra hidden fees. Nothing too substantial – one or two Bolivianos here or there is only 15 or 30 cents – but it does make you feel like you’re being...
View Article“Where Should I Go?”
Not surprisingly, I’ve gotten lots of destination-related questions. I love fielding these questions – I could talk about the places I went for days on end. Not that I don’t also love helping with...
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