It’s fair to say that Bolivia is not a famous for its culinary skills as many of its dishes focus around potatoes and rice. But there are a few local dishes that still are worth trying: Api: hot drink made of ground corn (sometimes purple), pineapple, water, cinnamon and sugar. Buñuelos: deep fried dough that comes... Continue Reading →

Anyone travelling to Bolivia is, for good reason, going to make a tour in the iconic Salt Flats and visit the surreal landscape of desert and colored lagoons of the National Park Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. Starting a Salar de Uyuni tour in Tupiza is a great alternative to starting it in Uyuni. Tupiza operators are generally better, have good... Continue Reading →

Surrounded by rugged scenery, cactus filled valleys and dramatic red rock canyons, Tupiza is a spectacular Wild West environment. The legend is that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid met their faithful end at the hands of the Bolivian army near Tupiza, concluding their notorious string of bank robbery raids. Altitude here is 2,950m above sea-level, so... Continue Reading →

Sucre is Bolivia’s most beautiful city (so far) and the symbolic heart of the nation as it was here that independence was proclaimed. A glorious ensemble of white colonial buildings with cozy interior patios. The city was declared a Unesco World Heritage site in 1991. Also, I actually learned that it's Bolivia's capital! I always... Continue Reading →

Cochabamba is one of Bolivia's boom cities! Considered as the gastronomical capital of the country, it's also very colorful and nice to visit, even though there isn't much to see. Christo de la Concordia: This immense Christ statue standing atop Cerro de San Pedro is the second largest of its kind in the world (44cm... Continue Reading →

I only had time to spend one night and a morning in La Paz so I haven't seen it all but I was actually surprised. Everyone told me it was horrible but it's not that bad! Yes, it’s a human jungle we’re chaos is king but it still has some perks and I think that... Continue Reading →

The day tour to the islands (Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna) costs about 35 bolivianos. You can buy your ticket directly at the port or in your hotel. You can also buy a one way ticket to Isla del Sol and spend the night. Departure is 8:30am or 1:30pm. You will start... Continue Reading →

Copacabana is a very small village on the coast of Lake Titicaca. It’s quite touristy but very peaceful. You should stay 2 days at the most, one to discover the islands and one to just relax in the sun. To be completely honest, after visiting the islands on the Peruvian side, I was a bit... Continue Reading →