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Bolivia and lots of rich culture
Bolivia and some nice places near the capital of a small country
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South AmericaBolivia10 days / March 2020
Highs & Lows
Food is good and people really lovely
It is a place to keep warm forever. really cold
Itinerary Overview
Bolivia is one of the gems of Andean America. I traveled through the country three times, covering a good part of the territory from the Argentine border, passing through Tarija, Sucre and Potosí to La Paz and Titicaca, and from the Paraguayan border via Camiri to Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Samaipata, including the Ruta of Che. I still have to get to know Uyuni and the Amazonian departments. I compensate with very little visited Quechua communities near Sucre and other similar communities of the Guaraní ethnic group, the Chaco de Chuquisaca.
The best time to visit Bolivia is from June to September, during winter, which coincides with the high season (European holidays). At this time the temperatures of the Altiplano, with its arid and cold climate, move between 5 to 15 degrees, falling to 0 at night, so you should wear good warm clothing. In Sucre, for example, the arc is 13 to 19 degrees.
Eating in Bolivia is not a privilege but a right. What a pompous phrase you will say, but it is true. While in Argentina we associate the word restaurant or "eating out" with special occasions, Bolivia and much of South America are full of small dining rooms, restaurants, market stalls and street food. First of all, crossing the border of Villazón is to cross the threshold, welcome to planet earth, in which 80% of people sit down to eat for a few coins anywhere.
The most common beer is Paceña, brewed at an altitude of 3,600 meters with glacial meltwater. In bars it costs between 22 and 30 Bs (liter). If you're a stout lover like me, look for Paceña Black. If you are looking for a strong beer, an interesting option is also Judas, a double-fermented Belgian-style golden ale with an alcohol content of 8%.
we travelled around this nice and little country. I will explain everyplace with the fotos and my experience.
TUPIZA, UYUNI, Y COCHABAMBA.
Q & A
What would you have changed?
eating in everyplace. it is good food but not to eat everywhere on the street
Anything go wrong during the trip?
maybe the buses and too hot places
How was the food?
food delicious, variety, well served
What tips would you give a friend?
to visit salar de uyuni, and talk with locals, they are such nice people
Packing tips?
water, little bag, not to heavy. fresh and comfort first
Transportation Tips?
bus, but the best company because some of them are really bad
Any surprises?
yes the prices are so low, really cheap
Booking details?
used tripadvisor and book the same day we reach the town
Lodging
camping los cerros, we havent booked there so prefer to see personally the place. nice to camp an share with locals
Hotel el salar, booked by mercadolibre. nice place, quiet.
Cocha bolivia the hostel, was really warm and cozy to stay there, in the bus stop was the sign