After finishing my four-day salt flats tour, I took a couple of buses to get from Uyuni to Cochabamba in central Bolivia. Since my first bus was at 3 AM, I was wiped out when I arrived in Cochabamba in the early afternoon. I felt so gross that I couldn't even sit through dinner that … Continue reading Cochabamba and Torotoro
Month: January 2018
Tupiza and Salar de Uyuni
When I first saw photos of Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni salt flats) years ago, I immediately put it on my travel list. I couldn't believe it was a real place. The salt flats were one of my top priorities when I created a rough plan for my trip to South America. Tupiza is a popular … Continue reading Tupiza and Salar de Uyuni
Sucre and Potosí
Bolivia was my first stop in South America. I started in Sucre and Potosí, two cities in the southern part of the country. SUCRE The main reason why I started in Bolivia--and Sucre in particular--was to take Spanish lessons. The Bolivian accent is the Spanish equivalent of the English spoken by American newscasters. (My untrained … Continue reading Sucre and Potosí
Packing list: South America
After spending about 5.5 months in Asia, I returned to the US for a couple of weeks. I used the time to prepare for a few months in South America. My packing list for South America overlapped a lot with my list for Asia, but one major difference was that I had to pack heavier … Continue reading Packing list: South America
Life on the road in Asia
I settled into a travel groove over 5.5 months in Asia. Each day was different, but I still managed to develop a quasi-routine. Below are some of my observations from life on the road in Asia. Joining the backpacker cult Before I quit my job, I thought it was cool to hear about travelers extending … Continue reading Life on the road in Asia
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