In a few minutes, I’ll hop on a bus to Cusco, Peru, calling an end to my adventures in Bolivia. To be sure, I’ve had a blast. My English mates Charlie and Paul were a hoot to have as travel buddies, and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen enough of Bolivia to tide me over for […]
So here I am, in what truly is an outpost of nowhere, waiting for a plane to take me back to civilization, also known as La Paz.
This week has been a blast…while our group was unsuccessful at spotting anacondas, we did manage to catch a few fish, and I can safely say that piranha, […]
Today the English guys and I are off to enjoy some nature. One friend of mine back home is convinced that “nature is out to get us”, but I’m hoping that between our guide and my very large can of bug spray, all will be well. The good news is (1) that we will be […]
The sun is shining in La Paz, and the hostel kitchen is cranking out pancakes like nobody’s business. Tomorrow I leave for a weeklong trek, which should be a blast. This means I probably won’t be blogging again until about a week from today. After this trek wraps up, I’ll probably hustle on to Cusco, […]
I arrived back in La Paz yesterday just in time to catch a religious procession on the main street. The street was blocked off, military police in full regalia guarded the sidewalks, packed with silent spectators. The procession was led by a contingent of soldiers and a marching band. It was quite a sight, the […]
I don’t have much time to write this post…the Internet cafe here at Lake Titicaca closes in two minutes, and the clerk looks like he means business.
Yesterday’s bike trip was awesome! The route went down a road known as the “world’s most dangerous road”, though it all went off without a hitch. It was […]
La Paz is a bustling city, the streets full of cars and buses, the sidewalks packed with vendors, pedestrians and the occasional large chunk of concrete or discarded building material.
After a leisurely breakfast this morning, my English friends (Charlie and Paul) and I headed out to explore the city center, which was rudely interrupted by […]
Yesterday’s exodus from Brazil went smoothly, a pleasant surprise after my previous flying experiences in the country. I made friends with some Londoners on the plane who were headed to the same hostel as I was, so we split a cab and pretty soon we were all sipping beers at the highest microbrewery in the […]