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Bolivia

Travel Flashback

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The trip that probably changed the course of my life to travel is probably when I traveled to Bolivia at 17. I signed up with an adventure travel company, Where There Be Dragons, and off I went with a dozen other teenagers to South America. This trip was certainly more adventurous than any other I have done since. In Bolivia we hiked through the Andes for weeks at a time … [Read more...] about Travel Flashback

Adventure to Bolivia

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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

The Death Road

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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

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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