Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande is reached by a gentle 1 hour tug boat ride. The island only has one small town, with small shops, restaurants and bars, but no ATM. It felt feels fairly remote and...
Category: Big Trip
Leaving Bolivia – Santa Cruz and the night train
So our last days in Bolivia were a bit of a washout! We were in the city of Santa Cruz in heavy rain, and their main/only attraction is a water park! We managed to...
Sucre the White City
Sucre was very different to the other Bolivian cities we have visited, it felt almost Mediterranean (thanks to the Spanish). The sun shines brightly, and the buildings are painted white, with terracotta roof tiles....
The Uyuni Salt Flats
After a bumpy, 10 hour coach trip from La Paz, we made it to Uyuni. It is a dusty, drab town on the outskirts of the huge Salt Flats. We then spent the following...
We arrive in Bolivia – La Paz and Death road
We arrived into La Paz at dusk, it sits in a basin and sprawls up the surrounding hills. From the approach it looks impressive and when you arrive it’s a very busy, bustling, overpopulated...
Lake Titicaca
We were proudly told that Lake Titicaca is the 2nd largest lake in south america and the highest lake with operating boats on. At 3900m high and 8500 squared Km’s, it’s massive! The Incas...
