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Protected Ecological Area on Southside of the Island with Many Native Flowers and Plants on Display

Travel in Bolivia – Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca

Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun in English) – the most popular day or overnight trip from Copacabana and why many travel to the area in the first place. [...]
Typical Sidestreet in Copacabana, Bolivia

Travel Guide to Copacabana, Bolivia

If traveling to visit the islands of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, the small town of Copacabana is where you will most likely start your journey. Just 3 hours from La [...]
Enjoying an Ice Cream at the Bus Station in Oruro

Travel in Bolivia – Oruro

Oruro is the capital of the Department of Oruro in central west Bolivia and just three hours by bus from La Paz. In its previous glory it was a center [...]
Rose-ringed Parakeet - One Creature You May See While Hiking in Bolivia

Travel Destinations & Things to Do Around Sucre, Bolivia

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Parador Santa Maria La Real – an upscale hotel located in Sucre. Ready for a visit to capital city Sucre, Bolivia? For [...]
Grocery Shopping in Sucre, Bolivia & Price Chart of Items

Grocery Shopping in Sucre, Bolivia & Price Chart of Items

Sucre has great farmer’s markets but for access to a large selection of imported deli, dried, canned and other goods (huge wine and spirits selection) you should head to Pompeya [...]
One of Many Fruit & Veggie Stands at Mercado Central in Sucre

Markets in Sucre, Bolivia

The main farmer’s market in Sucre – Mercado Central – is a budget grocery shoppers dream… stand upon stand of fresh fruits, vegetables, bakery items (including rustic french bread rolls!), [...]
Heliconia Rostrata - National Flower of Bolivia Along With The Kantuta

Holidays & Dates in Bolivia

A list of public holidays in Bolivia. The Spanish name is in parenthesis. The extent of which normal buisness operations will be affected depends on where you are living or [...]