Best Hostels in La Paz – 2018 Update: The best hostels in La Paz are distributed in two main areas within La Paz: the historical center and the Sopacachi neighborhood. La Paz is the highest administrative capital in the world and it is the gateway to many of the internationally known Bolivian attractions such as […]
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Amazon Rainforest Animals The Amazon rainforest is one of the most exotic & biologically diverse regions on Earth, and is home to the most spectacular Amazon rainforest animals you can imagine. Legendary for the sheer vastness of its size, its 1.4 billion acres of tropical forest cover some 40% of the South American continent, making […]
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Bolivia is still a somewhat overlooked country on the well-trodden backpacker routes through South America. While most travelers will take the time to visit the more famous sites such as Lake Titicaca and Salar de Uyuni, this country at the heart of South America has much more to offer than what the typical packaged tours […]
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One item on almost every traveler’s bucket list is to experience the magical sights and sounds of the Amazon rainforest, the most biologically diverse ecosystem on Earth. The Amazon basin crosses the borders of several countries, the largest portion being in Brazil but with sections also in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. […]
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The Bolivian city of La Paz is truly incomparable to any other places you would visit. From the unique objects such as llama fetuses sold at the famous Witches´ Market, giant spires of the Moon Valley, to the stunning views from the cable car network Teleferico, this city breathes with a kind of atmosphere like […]
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Adjacent to Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, is the city of Puno, one of Peru’s most interesting cities. Often overlooked for more famous destinations like Lima and Cusco, Puno actually has many charms of its own. Visitors can see beautiful and unique cultural attractions such as the Uros Islands (a series […]
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High in the hills above La Paz in its sister city of El Alto (the highest major metropolis in the world) visitors can find one of the weirdest, most interesting spectacles in Bolivia: the fighting cholitas. A theatrical, comedic show drawing inspiration from North American professional wrestling, this unique event has been gaining popularity since […]
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Tasting the local booze is one of the best (not to mention most enjoyable) ways for a traveler to experience a new country. The liquor of choice in Bolivia is a unique type of grape brandy called singani which is produced in the altiplano, an extensive area of high-elevation plateaus in the western portion of […]
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Singani is a distilled spirit made from the white Muscat of Alexandria grape which has been produced in Bolivia for nearly 500 years. Unlike pisco, its Peruvian cousin, singani has not been available outside of its traditional homeland until very recently. For this reason, tasting singani is a rare treat essential to any trip to […]
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Quick Tip: If travelling to or from Lima Airport, it is strongly recommended to use the luxury Airport Express Lima bus to get to or from your hotel. Safer and cheaper than a taxi with no baggage limit as well as free Wi-Fi and USB chargers onboard, it is ideal for travellers. Sitting two miles […]
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