BOLIVIA

Poverty in Bolivia is among the worst in South America, but it is not without its resources. Below is our review of the country after spending 72 days exploring both its nature and its cities.

A Demon in the Mine: Bolivia Tourism

Tinku is the art of ritual mayhem and is a yearly celebration in Bolivia. The only form of Tinku I

Tips and Shopping in Bolivia

Obtaining a visa with a USA passport is not without its difficulties as some have reported. However, if you obtain it in Peru before entry you can avoid all the hassle.

Also if visiting Bolivia the markets are a must for great deals.

Contraband, Shopping, and The Serpent of the Andes

I walked into the massive department store, stopped and looked around.  The open expanse of the room filled with shelves

Bolivia Visa Made Easy for US Passport Holders

Despite the horror stories you may have heard, getting a Bolivian tourist visa as a US citizen or an American

Places to Visit in Bolivia

Bolivia is known for its immense salt flats, dinosaur footprints and much more.

Check out a few of the places we visited.

What a Tour Through the Uyuni Salt Flats is Really Like

The wind was howling through the drafty room. The single 15-watt light bulb dangling from the ceiling by its wire

Why the Largest Collection of Dinosaur Footprints May Soon Be Gone

Just outside of Sucre, Bolivia lies the largest collection of dinosaur footprints in the world. Over 10,000 dinosaur tracks have

Dinosaurs and a Walk in the Past: Torotoro

We stood at the top of a cliff in the middle of Torotoro National Park mesmerized by the waterfall tumbling

City in the Sky and its Dark Secrets

La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, is the highest capital city in the world. It rests at an altitude of

Flying Down Death Road, The World's Most Dangerous Road

Thousands have died here on this narrow dirt road: people in buses, trucks, cars and even bicycles. "You must be

Don’t forget your warm clothes.  Bolivia has a lot of high elevation places that are cold.  I bought a coat similar to this one from the local market in La Paz to keep me warm.

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