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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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Bolivia’s Constitutional Referendum, 21 February 2016 and the Evo Morales Personality Cult

Joe — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:26:09 +0000

On Sunday the 21st of February, Bolivia held a constitutional referendum. The referendum determined if the 2009 constitution should be modified to allow the president and vice president to serve third terms. President Evo Morales, after winning the 2015 election, … Continue reading →

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Mount Chacaltaya, Moon Valley and Altitude Sickness – La Paz, Bolivia Part 2

Joe — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:45:01 +0000

While in La Paz in mid February, I took a day tour to Mount Chacaltaya and Moon Valley. Little did I know what was to follow. Mount Chacaltaya’s peak is more than 5,400 metres high. From La Paz the road … Continue reading →

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An Amazingly Situated City – La Paz, Bolivia

Joe — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 20:02:48 +0000

From Carnival in Cochabamba, in mid-February I caught a day bus to La Paz, Bolivia’s political (but not judicial) capital and most famous city. Bolivian buses often feature salespeople temporarily coming on board to sell their wares, usually drinks or … Continue reading →

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