Lake Titicaca sits at 3810 metres above sea level, making it the highest navigable lake in the world. With a surface area of 3200 square miles, it’s also the largest freshwater lake in South America. Over the years, Lake Titicaca has become a very popular destination for visitors to the continent and has arguably become somewhat “over touristy”. However, it’s still...
We knew our tour of the Salar de Uyuni would be nothing short of spectacular but really, nothing could prepare us for just how incredible it is. So many people that we met raved about it. However, as much as we thought we were prepared for its awesomeness, the Salar de Uyuni exceeded our expectations. The Salar de Uyuni was like nothing we’d seen before. It’s the...
When in Bolivia, a lot of people head straight to the Uyuni Salt Flats and miss a very beautiful part of the country, the Sajama National Park. That’s a real shame because the Sajama National Park certainly shouldn’t be missed. With its magnificent Andean landscapes, this park is heaven for photographers and adventurers alike. There are many reasons why you should...
At 3640 metres above sea level, La Paz is one of the highest cities in the world. Surrounded by beautiful mountain views, the administrative capital of Bolivia is certainly one of a kind. With Aymara ladies strolling the streets dressed in their traditional outfits, street vendors galore and its weird witch markets, La Paz is a great place for observing and exploring...
Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world and spans the border between Peru and Bolivia. After ending our five weeks in Peru at Puno by the lake, it was time to move on to Bolivia. Our first stop was Copacabana, to check out the Bolivian side of the lake. Because we were traveling with Bolivia Hop, our border crossing went very smoothly (read more...
One thing that I’m not fond of when travelling is overland border crossings. They always seem to be a bit stressful, sometimes time consuming and often frustrating, especially the ones in Latin America. After our last Latin America border crossing experience from Ecuador to Colombia which took over two hours, we didn’t know what to expect from the border crossing...