Staying connected while travelling is a must for me. Besides being able to use Google Maps, order an Uber, book last-minute accommodations, and translate things on the go, it’s nice to stay in touch with friends and family (especially...
Lake Titicaca, Isla del Sol, and crossing the border to Peru
It is time for our final destination in Bolivia: from La Paz we took a 4 hour bus to Copacabana, a small town on the shore of Lake Titicaca! At 3812 meters altitude, it is the highest navigable lake...
Cycling the Death Road in Bolivia
Close to La Paz exists a road, named the Yungas road, connecting La Paz to the Yungas region. But, you probably know it as the famous ‘Death Road’ of Bolivia. It’s one of the tours you have to do...
Day hike from Samaipata: Codo de los Andes
After spending most of our time in Bolivia on the altiplano, it was time to go to lower altitudes and warmer temperatures. Samaipata is a cute little town about 3 hours from the big city of Santa Cruz. Surrounded...
7 things to do in Sucre
After Potosí our next stop in Bolivia was Sucre! The ‘Ciudad Blanca‘ is the official capital of the country, even though the government is seated in La Paz, and it has a lot to offer to travellers. From museums,...
The best views of Potosí
Before coming to Potosí from Uyuni, we’d of course heard about the mine and Cerro Rico. Besides that, it’s a city with dozens of churches. And, did you know most of these churches offer some amazing views over the...
4 day tour from Tupiza to Salar de Uyuni
After a total of 5 weeks in Argentina (with a 2 week break in Chile), it was time for a new country: Bolivia! Having heard a lot about it from friends, I was super excited to finally be crossing...
Border crossing – from Salta (AR) to Tupiza (BO)
The border crossing with Bolivia in the north of Argentina is a relatively easy one. In less than a day you can travel from Salta to the border with Bolivia, and further! We made it all the way to...