1,000 years before Columbus discovered the Americas, Tiwanaku was an important religious and trading city. Its power and influence spread across Bolivia, southern Peru, northern Chile and parts of Argentina. The people of Tiwanaku lived in rectangular homes made of adobe, a material consisting of ... Read More about Tiwanaku Bolivia: The Forgotten City of South America
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10 Things I Like About La Paz Bolivia
“I don’t think travelers come here to unwind.” Not only will you feel shortness of breath in La Paz because of high altitude, the city’s steep roads are a challenge even if you are super fit. La Paz is the highest capital in the world sitting at 3636 meters (12,000 feet) at a steep canyon on the ... Read More about 10 Things I Like About La Paz Bolivia
Bowler Hats and The Cholas of Bolivia
Nowhere else in the world will you see so many cholas and cholitas wearing bowler hats, colorful shawls, traditional skirts or pollera with embroideries, layers of petticoats called centros, braided hair tied with beads, woolen knee high socks and flat shoes or sandals. Only in Bolivia will you ... Read More about Bowler Hats and The Cholas of Bolivia
Bolivia’s Salt Flats: The Amazing Journey Continues
Our driver knew exactly where he was going as he drove on this roadless white surface that seemed endless. When asked how many times he drove through this open white space, he said four times a week in the last 25 years. With that answer, I felt safe traveling with him and the cook behind us. ... Read More about Bolivia’s Salt Flats: The Amazing Journey Continues
A Visit to Uyuni Bolivia Including The Train Cemetery
Early in the morning right after sunrise, women and men were either carting or hunching and carrying stuff tied in colorful cloth on their back towards Avenida Potosi in the town center. Some were already pitching tents and displaying merchandise for sale. Before long the whole street was ... Read More about A Visit to Uyuni Bolivia Including The Train Cemetery
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