The 7 hour bus from from Salta to La Quiaca at the border between Argentina and Bolivia went without a hitch. Still, you never know with border crossing. If you want to travel for adventure , border crossings are the way to go. The roads were paved and the ready supply of coffee along with a fully charged mp3 player made this ride better than many … [Read more...] about Adventure to Bolivia
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Getting My First Digits in Bolivia
While I certainly have not have been to many cities in Bolivia, I can confidently say that Bolivian women are really lacking in the looks department. It's not the nicest thing to say something like that but the truth is that I saw less than 5 cute girls during my month traveling in Bolivia. Even the hired dancers in upscale clubs were ugly. One exception was in the airport in … [Read more...] about Getting My First Digits in Bolivia
The Death Road
There is a famous tourist attraction in Bolivia known as "The World's Most Dangerous Road". The attraction is a crazy one lane wide road that lines the jungle cliffs of Bolivia with sheer drops as much as 2,000 feet. Although no longer the main route, when it was the main road, would claim on average 200-300 lives per year. This was verified by the Inter-America Development … [Read more...] about The Death Road
Zebra Crossing Guards
La Paz, one of Bolivia's capital city, employs a unique method of solving traffic problems. 70+ young Bolivians dress as Zebras to combat traffic problems and accidents on its busiest streets. The call this program "Cebra Voluntaria" (Voluntary Zebra), in which 16-22 year old Bolivians work as crossing guards. … [Read more...] about Zebra Crossing Guards
Preparation: A Journey Into Bolivia Wilderness
If a foreigner is in Southwestern Bolivia it means they are doing one of two things. Going to cross the border into Argentina (what I had just done) or set out for a tour of Bolivia's most popular attraction, the Salar de Uyuni. The Salar de Uyuni is part of the Altiplano, a high plateau, which was formed during uplift of the Andes mountains. The plateau includes fresh and … [Read more...] about Preparation: A Journey Into Bolivia Wilderness