Uros Amanati Lake Titicaca Bolivia We were up at 6 a.m. to catch an 8 a.m. boat to Uros, and Amanati Island. We believed we had a tour guide, but when we got on the boat, there was none. So we sat and waited. The boat was loaded with local groceries, and we finally took […]
La Paz Copacabana Lake Titicaca Bolivia Floating Islands When we left La Paz we were told it was a 3.5-hour journey to Copacabana. Now the first thing anyone learns when traveling in South America is never to believe the time they tell you a journey will take. Or for that matter when they will pick […]
A visit to Tiwanaku ruins with an 8-year-old We had booked a tour to Tiwanaku ruins. Our little mini-van was a bit late collecting us. We then did the rounds of hostels and hotels collecting others. So it was about an hour late by the time we exited La Paz. As we hit the ‘burbs’, […]
It is better to give than to receive – the poor of Cochabamba, Bolivia When we arrived in Cochabamba, we were instantly struck by the number of beggars in the streets. At first in the nicer areas they were in front of the churches, but soon we noticed they were every few meters in the […]
Teleferico El Cristo Cochabamba Bolivia After arriving with a sick son in Cochabamba, we took the rest of the first day to recover, and do laundry, and generally rest up. We had both had gastro, and with my son being sick on the plane, it was a rather stressful day for me. So we also […]
Tarija Bolivia Farewell – My son is sick on the plane As we say farewell to our new friends, the hotel owners of Zeballos Plaza Hotel, there are tears in everyone’s eyes. It has been a wonderful 2 weeks. We have got to know them, and they have been so kind to us. The last three […]
DON’T Post Parcels from Bolivia 6 Visits, Police, Sniffer dogs Visit #1 On day 1, when we first arrived in Tarija we visited the Correos to inquire about sending our souvenirs back to Australia. We had a fantastic lady. I explained to her we had a couple of longish items and they may not fit […]
Visiting the dentist in Tarija Bolivia -We recommend Zeballos Plaza Hotel- This blog is a bit backdated since I have not blogged for a while since we arrived in Tarija on this single parent travel of ours. I will, therefore, try to provide you with a detailed information on our past and current experiences in this […]
A friendship formed from a plastic Coca-cola bottle Last Sunday we decided to walk to find the “white church” that has unusual architecture. Well – we walked right past it – as it is now painted grey! But we did find a kids playground with a cement wave slide. It is filled with traditional and […]
Coimata. San Jacinto Lake. San Lorenzo Bolivia This is part 2 of our day. We had been to the wineries in the south. So we headed back for a traditional lunch, and to collect a different set of explorers. As we head out of Tarija, we pass through the Avenue of Americas. First stop is […]
Tarija Bolivia Bodegas Wineries and Concepcion Monday morning 8 a.m. and it is freezing cold as we wait in the main square of Tarija (pronounce Tareeha) for the minibus to take us on the “Tour of the Wine”. The square comes to a halt. Everyone jumps out of their cars and stand attention. Those walking […]
Asuncion to Chaco Paraguay and Villamontes Bolivia We wait. We wait. We wait. Bolipar S.R.L. Buses – I have never had such a bad experience in all my travels – please use their opposition! they will only spoil your day especially if you are a single parent on a family travel with your child. […]
