Every Sunday afternoon crowds gather at the stadium in El Alto, a growing suburb on the Bolivian altiplano high above La Paz. The crowds consist of a mixture of Indigenous locals and curious tourists and the spectacle that they have …
How Safe is La Paz, Bolivia?
[mks_boxquote align=”right” width=”150″ arrow=”0″]“…a little common sense goes a long way. Always trust your instincts”[/mks_boxquote]I have to admit that I was nervous about coming to South America. South America has a reputation for drugs, robberies, and violence: …
Day 3: Salar de Uyuni – the World’s Largest Salt Flat
Day 3 of our tour took us to the extraordinary Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat which is located 3,656 metres above sea level. A pool of lithium-rich brine lies underneath a salt crust that varies in …
Day Two: A Rocky Tree, Flamingoes and a Salty Hotel
Before reading this you may want to check out the first day of my tour from San Pedro de Atacama in Chile to Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia.
On the second day of our tour our dorm was rudely awaken …
Coloured Lagoons, Altitude Sickness and Ricky Gervais
One of the main attractions that I wished to visit on my trip to South America was Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia – which at a staggering 10,600 sq km is the largest Salt Flat in the world. The …