Thrift shops are a great solution for the poor backpacker who is seeking for something new (without holes…) on a tight budget. Bolivia is a great place for cheap second hand cloths: they are called Americanos, as many of the items sold are originally american Goodwill / Salvation Army stores. You can find anything, from…
Just outside Argentina’s second largest city, Córdoba, lies the central sierras range dividing the region into a few valleys. Here the summers are hot but rivers are cold and abundant, and the pace is slow. This blog post will cover all our recommendations for visiting the Sierras de Cordoba. If you already know us from…
San Pedro de Atacama (aka SPA) is a small lovely village in the middle of the Atacama desert. In pre-colombian times, it was the home of the atacamaños – an ancient group of the Likan Antay people (some remains can still be seen in the desert around). It was ruled by the Incas till Spanish…
Rurrenabaque, located at an elevation of about 300 meters (980 feet) in the Amazon Basin of Bolivia, is a small town that has become a hub for eco-tourism and adventure travel. The town’s appeal lies in its proximity to two areas: the Pampas and Madidi National Park, both renowned for their incredible biodiversity. However, Rurrenabaque’s…
Before heading to Bolivia, I tried searching online information regarding celiac and gluten-free awareness in the country but couldn’t find much info (see other resources at the end of the article). After 3 months of traveling through Bolivia, here is a summary that will hopefully assist other celiacs on the road! In general, celiac disease…
So Bolivia is your chosen travel destination – an amazing choice! This country has it all – from a rich Indigenous culture (the largest population in South America – 60% of the population) to the highest mountain range outside the Himalayas; from the world’s largest salt-flat desert to the humid jungle. It really has a…
In our opinion, watching the sunset is one of life’s pleasures. It’s always the most relaxed hour of the day when you can just watch the changing sky, the street lights turn on, and imagine all the people finishing their day and going home. We are also sunrise lovers, but that’s for a different post…
Colombia changed me. From being a Nescafe-red-mug girl with sometimes a cup of black coffee with cardamon, I became a “feinschmecker” that now drinks only specialty coffee. I like fruity coffees made slowly, in french press (“prensa francesa”), V60, Chemex or AeroPress. We’ve been seeking for coffee “like in Colombia” both in Peru and in…
So you visited lovely Coroico – either after hiking El Choro Trek, going to the town’s 1-week-long fiesta in October, or just chilling in a pool while watching a nice sunset. If you want to go further deep into the jungle, Rurrenabaque is probably your next destination. But how the hell can you get from…
The El Choro Trek is one of Bolivia’s most known hikes. Starting not far from La Paz at ‘La Cumbre‘ (4725m) the trek descends from the heights of the Cordillera Real over 50 kilometers to the humid and green Yungas and the village of Chairo. Be prepared for a lot of going down! Many tour…