by Dave | 7 January 2018 | Travel Advice
One of the hardest things to get for Bolivia is a decent map. I haven’t seen an ordnance survey map of the whole country as yet. I would love to have one. The maps for sale here in tourist offices and the library in Santa Cruz are poor quality and miss off many roads...
by Dave | 7 January 2018 | Adventure, Wildlife
I spent the last few days looking at the Samaipata region in Bolivia to build a three-day camping trip. Samaipata is in between Santa Cruz and Cochabamba and is known for its pre-Inca fort and the largest rock carving in South America. It’s an interesting historical...
by Dave | 7 January 2018 | Safety, Travel Advice
Is it safe to travel as a solo female traveller in Bolivia? Good question. Yes in the main it is but you need to be careful and make good decisions. Bolivia is a big country and there are areas that are very deserted and getting help can be difficult. If we compare...
by Dave | 7 January 2018 | Travel Advice
I am often asked which is better a tent or a hammock with a tarp. There is no straight answer to this really and it depends where you are going to camp out. There are pros and cons with each one and things to consider. Here are my top ten tips for Bolivia… Tents...
by Dave | 23 December 2017 | Travel Advice
Sometimes it’s easier to say what we do by saying what we won’t do. I remember signing up far a hike to the seven waterfalls in the foothills of Sucre Bolivia. I was excited about the hike and prepared well for it. The day was to start at 8am and the hike...