> Hello,
>
> We are planning on traveling to Bolivia for 1 week in the latter part
> of November. As we have never been in that part of South America
> before, we'd like to get some recommendations on where to go and tips
> on what to expect. We'll be flying into La Paz, plan on spending a
> couple days there, and then head to Lake Titicaca. Here are a few
> questions we have:
>
> - What to do in La Paz? How is the city? Safety?
> - Recommendations on places to stay?
> - Best way to get to Lake Titicaca?
> - What to do/where to stay around Lake Titicaca?
> - Other places in the altiplano to visit?
> - General recommendations of things to do or to avoid?
> - Weather to expect at that time of the year?
>
> We are mostly interested in seeing the country and its people, and in
> nature/landscape photography.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ---Ago
just got back from peru and bolivia a few days ago. my heart is captured,
especially in bolivia. there has been unrest in la paz but there was no
violence so it's not dangerous at all. don't believe some ppl who spread
nasty rumours when they've never even been there. la paz is nice, unlike
lima. everyday the sun shines during the day so it's quite warm. we didn't
get robbed or threatened by anyone whatsoever. stayed at hostal Naira right
on the main treet to the left [or right, depending which way you're facing]
of plaza san francisco.
next time i want to do the bike trip down the world's most dangerous road.
some ppl in the group i was travelling with went and really enjoyed it. i
did go to the mountain top [Chacaltaya] but wouldn't do it again. did isla
del sol from copacabana. it's the kind of place to do some serious relaxing
so don't expect parties or such activities. Tiwanaku is on the way to lake
Titicaca, if you're not into such ancient monuments and archeology i don't
recommend it [though i'm glad i went].
the most amazing experience [for me] was the salar de uyuni 4 day tour.
though it might be tight if you only have a week as you need to take the bus
to oruro and from there with the night train to uyuni. i found the
indigenous ppl of bolivia fascinating. you will find yourself taking the
camera out of its case/bag all the time cos everywhere you look you want to
remember that moment. just don't blatantly shove the camera into ppl's
faces. what i did was i sat down as if i'm resting, then pretended i was
photographing something else and when they are not looking at me i took the
photos :)
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