Bolivia
Bolivia's otherworldly landscapes, from the Salar de Uyuni to the Death Road, pushed our limits and rewarded us with unforgettable views.
Highlights
- ✦Salar de Uyuni salt flats
- ✦Death Road cycling
- ✦La Paz markets
Blog Posts
Santa Cruz de la Sierra: Where Latin Music Plays Outside Every Single Shop
Our first days in South America — the warm welcome of Bolivia's largest city, a 700$ jaguar tour we skipped, and a park where the jungle meets the desert just 17km from the city center.
Sucre: Dinosaur Footprints, Daily Chocolates, and a Cat That Slept in Our Bed
Bolivia's charming white city delivered a festival week, the world's largest dinosaur footprint wall, a chocolate shop we visited every single day, and a hostel cat who adopted us completely.
La Paz & Lake Titicaca: Cable Cars, Witch Markets, and Isla del Sol
From the chaotic minibuses of La Paz to camping on Isla del Sol with an unforgettable sunrise — Bolivia's high-altitude capital and the world's highest navigable lake did not disappoint.
Bolivia's Amazon: Piranhas, Caimans, and the Pink Dolphins We Swam With
A 23-hour bus ride to the jungle, 3 days in the Bolivian pampas, crocodile eyes glowing in the dark, Augustina fishing 4 piranhas, and a jaguar we just missed — the Amazônia was absolutely worth it.
Salar de Uyuni: Salt Flats, Flamingos, Geysers, and a Border Onion Confiscation
Three days crossing Bolivia's legendary salt flats in a 4x4 — from the trains graveyard to blood-red Laguna Colorada, surreal Dali Valley, and the freezing geysers at 4am — ending with a funny border crossing into Chile.