Bolivia - Highlights


  • Took a tour of the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt lake in the world [ Story ] [ Pictures 2 3 4 5 ]
  • Spent several days in La Paz, the world's highest capital city [ Story 2 3 ] [ Pictures 2 3 ]
  • Visited Isla del Sol, on Lake Titicaca, the birthplace of the sun, according to Inca legend [ Pictures ]
  • Went mountain biking down "The World's Most Dangerous Road", from La Paz to Coroico
  • Visited the El Fuerte pre-Incan ruins near Samaipata [ Pictures ]
  • Saw the tallest Jesus statue in the world, in Cochabamba
  • Went to Potosi, the world's highest city, at 4000 meters [ Story 2 ] [ Pictures 2 3 ]
  • Took a mine tour in Potosi where I got to purchase and later light off dynamite in a cooperative mine [ Story 2 ] [ Pictures 2 3 ]
  • Went horseback riding through some beautiful scenery outside of Tupiza [ Pictures ]
  • Visited Sucre, Bolivia's other capital, and arguably Bolivia's most beautiful city [ Story ] [ Pictures 2 ]