BOLIVIA
Bolivia, one of the most underrated gems of South America, is bursting with opportunities for amazing adventures and unique cultural experiences. From the ancient Tiwanaku people, to more recently constructed Jesuit Missions, you will encounter many different ways of life. Bolivia is also home to the highest capital in the world. La Paz clocks in at 11,913ft above sea level!
Bolivia at a Glance
Population: 10 million
Flight time from Miami: 6.5 hrs
Most popular tourist attractions: Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats, Lake Titicaca
Best known for: The world’s most dangerous road, El Camino de las Yungas, Home of Quinoa
Most Famous Citizens: (By death rather than birth) Both Che Guevara and Outlaw Butch Cassidy met their ends in Bolivia.
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Must Sees
Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats
Amid the Andes lies Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat. The remains of a prehistoric lake that became dry, the salt flat is an otherworldly expanse of rock formations, islands of cacti, and pink flamingos. The world famous Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats will transport you to another dimension. With no distinction between land and sky, don’t get lost in the middle!
Camino de las Yungas
Better known as Death Road, this 50 mile stretch of road passes up and over mountains, chiseled out of cliff faces the whole way, with few to no safety rails. Dubbed ‘Death Road’ in 1995, its reputation as a mountain biking hotspot has spread worldwide for those brave enough to take the plunge.
Lake Titicaca
The largest lake in South America and the highest navigable body of water in the world, Lake Titicaca is not only fascinating but beautiful as well. Situated on the border of Peru and Bolivia, both countries lay claim to parts of the lake.
Unique Sites
Reed Islands
Lake Titicaca is home to the Uros people who, for hundreds of years, have lived on the lake. Not by the lake, but on the lake, on islands made of reeds. This forgotten culture is unlike any in the rest of the world.
Tiwanaku
Spiritual and political home to the Tiwanaku people, a pre-Incan civilization, this ancient city flourished from about 400-900 A.D. Many of the ruins are still extremely well preserved and add to the number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Bolivia.
Activities
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Kayaking
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