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We're leaving Sucre with a bus that is taking us to Potosí - one of the highest cities in the world - in just over three hours. This is the city I thought about the longest when we were planning our trip. Whether we should visit or not. Because of all the silver...
We're leaving Sucre with a bus that is taking us to Potosí - one of the highest cities in the world - in just over three hours. This is the city I thought about the longest when we were planning our trip. Whether we should visit or not. Because of all the silver that was found in the mountains in the 16th century, it was once a very rich and important city. Today it's extremely poor and the main reason to go here is to visit one of those silver mines that are still in use. I'm not convinced if I like the thought of going into a narrow, dark mine that I'm sure is not 100% safe. Based on what the Lonely Planet and some online reviews are telling me, I'm...
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So you were killing some time browsing through Pinterest and travel websites, saw pictures of the beautiful salt flats of Bolivia and said to yourself "I must go there". I get it. I've been there. But then there's only so much time you can spend on a salty...
I kick out my rubber boot and see what's causing the enormous pain slowly crawling out. A giant hairy spider. If this had been a documentary on National Geographic this would be the moment I would switch to a different channel. But I'm not watching...
There's more to Bolivia's Uyuni than the salt flats. True, standing on those bright, white grounds with clear blue skies is one of those experiences you'll never forget. But if you limit your visit to Uyuni to 'just' the salt flats, you'll miss some of the...
I'm on my way to Bolivia. For the coming two weeks my sister and I will be traveling around the country. To cities, small towns, salt lakes and jungles. I can't wait! Bolivia is a country I've been wanting to visit ever since I traveled to South America for the first...