La Paz may not be the prettiest city in Bolivia, but it offers plenty of activities. One of my first stops was Chacaltaya, an abandoned ski resort about an hour from the city center. The resort is closed due to climate change, as there is no longer enough snow on the mountain. Now, instead of … Continue reading La Paz
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Cochabamba and Torotoro
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
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
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