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Border fun on a trip to Acre, Brazil

Joe — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 04:10:12 +0000

Known as the end of Brazil, Acre is a seldom visited state in the far west of this giant country. South of Amazonas State, Acre also borders Peru and Bolivia. From Puerto Maldonado, Peru, in late September 2016 Rocío and … Continue reading →

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Eating and Meeting in Lima – Peru’s Capital and Dominant City

Joe — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:12:49 +0000

Part of the central water fountain in Lima’s historic Plaza Mayor; the red and white flags fly in anticipation of the 28-29 July Fiestas Patrias (Peruvian national holidays) Arequipa maybe Peru’s food capital and Cusco the country’s tourism capital but … Continue reading →

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Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca: the Largest Island on the World’s Highest Lake

Joe — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:47:29 +0000

One morning last July the Bolivia Hop bus picked me and others up from La Paz’s Wild Rover Hostel. Our destination was Copacabana on Lake Titicaca, at 3,800 metres, the world’s highest navigable lake. The Bolivia Hop bus and other … Continue reading →

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La Paz: Death Road Downhill Mountain Biking, Zip-lining and Partying

Joe — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:09:28 +0000

My July 2016 second visit to La Paz, Bolivia, included mountain biking Death Road, zip-lining over valleys and partying in the high altitude city. My first stay in La Paz ended with me needing to escape to a lower elevation … Continue reading →

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From the Brazilian Pantanal to La Paz, Bolivia by Taxi, Train and Bus

Joe — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 23:47:29 +0000

From the amazing Brazilian Pantanal I needed to get to La Paz, Bolivia. With no direct flights and one-way flights ridiculously expensive, the best mode was overland. Leaving the excellent Hostel Road Riders in Corumbá, Brazil, Dana, Ela and I … Continue reading →

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The Uyuni Salt Flats and Other Amazing South-Western Bolivian Scenery

Joe — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:32:57 +0000

Unlike the journey to Potosi, travelling to Uyuni was a straightforward bus ride. Uyuni the town is a dusty place with little to note except for one thing – it is a major starting point for tours to the giant … Continue reading →

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The Silver Mine and Colonial City that Funded an Empire – Potosi, Bolivia

Joe — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 01:55:36 +0000

In late March I arrived to Potosi from Sucre. Founded in 1545, Potosi, Bolivia is famous for its world heritage listed colonial city centre and its mine. The silver production from Potosi’s mine was so prolific that it financed a … Continue reading →

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Travelling from Sucre to Potosi, Bolivia by Taxi, Train, Minibus, Foot and Bus

Joe — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:03:15 +0000

From Sucre in late March I wanted to visit Potosi, home of the silver mine that financed an empire. My original plan was to take the ‘train’. The train between Sucre and Potosi more closely resembled a bus-on-tracks. People asked … Continue reading →

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Pujillay Festival 2016 in Tarabuco, Bolivia

Joe — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 21:24:55 +0000

I was lucky enough to be in Sucre for the third weekend of March. On this weekend, Tarabuco hosts the Pujllay Festival commemorating the defeat of the Spanish in the 12 March, 2016 Battle of Cumbate. Tarabuco is a town … Continue reading →

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Sucre, Bolivia’s Constitutional Capital

Joe — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:53:32 +0000

Founded by the Spanish almost 500 years ago, Sucre’s historic rise and decline was linked to the Potosi silver mine. With its year’s round mild climate and lower altitude (2,800 metres), Sucre was the preferred place of residence for the … Continue reading →

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