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Takesi Trail - Following the footsteps of the Incas
The Takesi Trail is a 40km stretch down an ancient Incan road, from the sparse landscape of the Altiplano to the rich forests of the Yungas Valley. This road was once used by Incan foot messengers, ca...
Rurrenabaque and the Amazon Region - Stepping into a wildlife documentary
The town of Rurrenabaque acts as Bolivia’s gateway to the Amazon rainforest and pampas. This is the place to discover Bolivia’s diverse wildlife. There are ample indigenous-run tour operators to choos...
Sucre - Colonial streets, cooking classes, dinosaurs!
Sucre is the true capital of Bolivia, with La Paz serving as the seat of government activity. And these two cities couldn’t be more different. The architecture of Sucre’s white colonial streets gives...
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Uyuni - More than salt flats
Uyuni is known around the world for its famous salt flats. But while the Salar de Uyuni is certainly not to be missed, a three-day tour around the region proves there is more waiting to be discovered...
Pico Austria - A taste of the Cordillera Real
For those looking to dip their toe in chilly high-altitude waters, this challenging trek provides spectacular views of the Cordillera Real. Following a two-hour drive from La Paz, it is a three-hour c...
Welcome to Peñas: How one Bolivian town is ready to become a sustainable adventure tourism destination
A large arch over the road on the way to town announces, ‘Bienvenidos a Peñas’. It feels out of place in this nearly empty part of the Altiplano. To the left is a sprawl of rock formations, looking re...
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Strength and Resilience: An Interview with Liita Gonzales, Cholita Escaladora
Liita Gonzales grew up in El Alto, splitting time between the bustling city and the agricultural community of Cañaviri, an hour and a half away, nestled in the valley between the mountains of Condorir...
Editorial by BX
Liita Gonzales grew up in El Alto, splitting time between the bustling city and the agricultural community of Cañaviri, an hour and a half away, nestled in the valley between the mountains of Condoriri and Huayna Potosí. Her father was a mountain guide, and her mother a cook o...
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