Forum

Hi - I’ve heard and read mixed reports on the condition of the areas around the Mission route because of all the recent fires. Has anyone been lately? I understand the churches and buildings themselves are OK, but I’m wondering about the state of the towns, lodging, restaurants, roads, etc.
and the overall infrastructure in general.

Thanks - Andrew

This august I'll travel to Bolivia and I will stay there for one year in a volunteering project. I am trying to refresh my spanish skills, but while I don't struggle a lot to understand the spanish from Spain, it's really hard for me to understand South American spanish. I would like to practice with podcasts or youtube videos. Do you know any youtubers or podcasts from Bolivia that are easy to understand? Thank you!

Hi - do you think it's feasible to walk the Yungas Road - the "Death Road", rather than drive or cycle it? It's a little over 60km from La Paz to Coroico so it's two long days or three easy days walking. I imagine there's nothing keeping a person from just setting out on a walk (right?) but what I'm not sure about is lodging and food along the way.

It looks as though the start of the road is paved (highway #3) then turns into gravel for the rest of the...

Hey,

we are planning our backpacking vacation in Bolivia for April 2020. Do you already know a date for the new election? We are not sure about the political situation in april and if it will be possible to use the busses. What's about the situation now?
Best regards,
Lena

I read there were some demonstrations a month ago due to the presedential elections whereby protests are ongoing preventing buses going into and leaving la paz.

is this still the case?

seperately, what time does the night bus leave and get into salar? heard there was a night bus for tourist (is this accurate)?

thanks

Hi. I am planning a trip to Uyuni Salt Flats before the rainy season starts full on (mid January) and it becomes completely flooded. Now that it is dry, my plan is to get a group together to travel there and camp in the middle of the flats. I have my own vehicle with a rooftop tent as well as a mountain hardwear professional dome tent that can sleep up to ten people in the harshest of environments. The more the better, so if you are at least two or better, more, hit me up and we can discuss...

Hi guys,

I want to go to South America for 3/4 weeks next June and want to fly into Lima and back out as funds are tight and that's the cheapest option.

The places I ideally want to go to are Huachachina, Cusco, Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu, Uyuni, La Paz and then just see stuff in between that.

Just wondering whether its possible to start at Lima travel to all those places and go back to Lima without flying, was thinking going down near the coast first and then...

Hello all!
I am a U.S. citizen, currently living in Sao Paulo, Brazil (I'm here with a student visa until next year).
I plan on visiting Bolivia for the first time in mid-January.
I've looked up the requirements for a Bolivian tourist visa, but my main question is about the $160USD payment.
Since I plan on going to the Bolivian consulate here in Sao Paulo to obtain the visa, will I be able to pay with a visa debit card? The website for this location provides no...

Hello,

pls is there anyone who could comment on flight to / from Rurrenabaque? I know that there are some flights that connect Rurrenabaque and La Paz but what about Trinidad and Santa Cruz?

Any information out there?
Does someone happen to have a phone number for tourist office in Rurrenabaque? Or for its airport?

Thank you