Bolivia might be small compared to other countries surrounding it, but fact remains there is are a lot of things to do in Bolivia. It is hard to explore the country in less than a month and trying to do so will force backpackers to make difficult choices. In only 2 weeks it is impossible to fit The Must-see of Bolivia: Salar de uyuni Amazonian Forest La Paz Lago...
How to get from Bolivia to Chile through the Salar de Uyuni It is possible to finish the Salar de Uyuni tour in San Pedro de Atacama. This makes an expensive, but fully worth it tour in the Salar de Uyuni much better for the value. Otherwise, you would need to pay for transport separately to head towards Chile. Almost all companies offer the option to drop you at the...
One of the coolest things about the trip to the Salar de Uyuni is that moment when your drivers just stops in the middle of nowhere and tells you to go take pictures. Because of the landscape it’s easy to create illusions of depth. Walking just a few feet’s back can make you look much smaller and then the game begins. It’s hard to get the perfect pictures that...
When arriving by bus to Copacabana, the first thing the bus driver tells you is that the hostel on the left is only 2$ per night and that meals are even cheaper. Suddenly, you feel rich! You heard that prices were low in Bolivia but you always assumed it was an exaggeration. Welcome to Copacabana! Copacabana is a charming city on the eastern bank of Lago Titicaca;...
I love to do time-lapse, it is one of those moments where you decide you like a place much that you will sit down and relax while your camera shoots for 5-10-15-25 minutes. You just sit there and watch the events unfold before your eyes; the subtle changes in colors, the barely perceptible movements of clouds, the actions slowly unfolding around you. Those...
Isla del Sol is a beautiful island said to be the birth place of the sun God. During my trip around South America I would say that my absolute favorite day was walking around this island and gazing at the breathtaking landscapes. Several tribes live on the Island and going around it will take one or two days. From the west side you can get some of the most epic...
The Salar de Uyuni tour (usually 3 to 4 days) offers some of the most amazing landscapes in the world. At an altitude of 3,800 meters (12,000 feet), this dried out ancient sea, surrounded by volcanoes and colored lakes, will leave you breathless. Here are some pictures of the Salar of Uyuni and its surrounding region. Shawn Pouliot took the pictures during our 4 day...