Bolivia. A voyage to Bolivia, South America - Santa Cruz, El Alto, La Paz, Cochabamba, Sucre...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bD-wND1dlgw/Tz1MyAddJSI/AAAAAAAACqM/3nEp8Iklg0o/s1600/Bolivia+22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bD-wND1dlgw/Tz1MyAddJSI/AAAAAAAACqM/3nEp8Iklg0o/s640/Bolivia+22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>   <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NUogqBJKBqA/Tz1MviIYsxI/AAAAAAAACqE/iw3S0SKrct0/s1600/Bolivia+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NUogqBJKBqA/Tz1MviIYsxI/AAAAAAAACqE/iw3S0SKrct0/s320/Bolivia+2.jpg" width="320" /></a>Simply superlative – this is Bolivia. It’s the hemisphere’s highest, most isolated and most rugged nation. It’s among the earth’s coldest, warmest, windiest and steamiest spots. It boasts among the driest, saltiest and swampiest natural landscapes in the world. Although the poorest country in <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=362990">South America</a> (and boy do Bolivians get tired of hearing that), it’s also one of the richest in terms of natural resources. It’s also <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=362990">South America</a>’s most indigenous country, with over 60% of the population claiming indigenous heritage, including Aymará, Quechua, Guaraní and over 30 other ethnic groups. Bolivia has it all…except, that is, for beaches.<br /><div class="mpuWrapper " id="mpuInContent"><div class="mpuInner"><div class="adContainer" id="adContainer_mpuInContent"><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/click;h=v8/3c1d/0/0/%2a/b;251609923;1-0;0;56847035;4307-300/250;46623695/46640333/1;;%7Eokv=;ctt=south-america;cnty=bolivia;thm=adventure-travel;tnm=overview;rsi=J08781_10291;rsi=J08781_10287;rsi=J08781_10052;rsi=J08781_10205;rsi=J08781_10342;rsi=J08781_10343;%7Esscs=%3fhttp://www.intrepidtravel.com/africasale/homepage/lonelyplanetaffiliate" target="_top"></a> </div></div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ARx5quBhQ1Y/Tz1M52UKOJI/AAAAAAAACqs/1GkHP8bf2oQ/s1600/Bolivia+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ARx5quBhQ1Y/Tz1M52UKOJI/AAAAAAAACqs/1GkHP8bf2oQ/s320/Bolivia+9.jpg" width="320" /></a>This landlocked country boasts the soaring peaks of the Cordillera Real around <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=363125">Sorata</a> and the hallucinogenic salt flats of <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=363148">Uyuni</a>, the steamy jungles of the Amazon Basin and wildlife-rich grasslands of the Southeast. Unparalleled beauty is also reflected in its vibrant indigenous cultures, colonial cities such as <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=363145">Sucre</a> and <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=363142">Potosí</a>, and whispers of ancient civilizations. This is exactly what attracts visitors, and with good reason. Bolivia is now well and truly on travelers’ radars; opportunities for cultural and adventure activities and off-the-beaten-path exploration have exploded. But while most travelers stick to the well-worn paths of the Altiplano, there’s plenty to be found elsewhere, including the tropical east and the lowland regions in the south. Bolivia’s social and political fronts have been in flux since the appointment of the country’s first indigenous president. Optimism is generally high, especially among the indigenous majority, although many changes are afoot. Protests, marches and demonstrations are a perpetual part of the country’s mind-boggling landscape.<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M5IXwnZktWk/Tz1M20gcUUI/AAAAAAAACqg/By9K7v_BczI/s1600/Bolivia+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M5IXwnZktWk/Tz1M20gcUUI/AAAAAAAACqg/By9K7v_BczI/s320/Bolivia+7.jpg" width="320" /></a>This is a truly extraordinary place. Put on your high-altitude goggles, take a deep breath (or three) and live superlatively.<b> </b><b> </b><a class="pin toggleMap open" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia#" id="pinToggleMap" style="display: block;"><span class="closeMapText">Show in Lonely Planet</span></a><br /><b>Ready to go? Our recommended tours make it easy:</b><br /><ul class="inBody"><li>Trek the Inca Trail, explore the Amazon rainforest and cross the <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-america/tours/trekking/best-peru-bolivia?lpaffil=fbta1">Bolivian altiplano</a></li><li>Discover the sacred <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-america/tours/small-group-trip/sacred-land-incas?lpaffil=fbta1">Land of the Incas</a></li><li>Journey from Cusco to <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=363126">La Paz</a> <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-america/tours/adventure-touring/cusco-paz?lpaffil=fbta1">via Lake Titicaca</a></li><li>Explore the best of <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/tours/small-group-trip/bolivia-highlights?lpaffil=fbta1">Bolivia in 12 days</a></li></ul><ul class="inBody"></ul><div class="relatedLinks clearfix"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ms_HMikweaU/Tz1Mz1P6RgI/AAAAAAAACqQ/saslDyC0FfE/s1600/Bolivia+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ms_HMikweaU/Tz1Mz1P6RgI/AAAAAAAACqQ/saslDyC0FfE/s400/Bolivia+4.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><h3 class="themeHeading"> More about Bolivia </h3><ul><li> <a class="linkChevron" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/places">Places in Bolivia <span class="bottom"></span> </a> </li><li> <a class="linkChevron" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/weather">When to go & weather <span class="bottom"></span> </a> </li><li> <a class="linkChevron" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/transport/getting-there-away">Getting there & around <span class="bottom"></span> </a> </li><li> <a class="linkChevron" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/practical-information/money-costs">Practical information <span class="bottom"></span> </a> </li><li> <a class="linkChevron" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/history">History <span class="bottom"></span> </a> </li><li> <a class="linkChevron" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/work-study-volunteering/work">Work & study <span class="bottom"></span> </a> </li><li> <a class="linkChevron" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/travel-tips-and-articles">Tips & articles <span class="bottom"></span> </a> </li><li><a class="linkChevron" href="http://hotels.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/">Hotels</a></li></ul></div><div class="relatedLinks clearfix"><h3 class="themeHeading"> Make it happen</h3><ul><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h120oFtUt2s/Tz1M40Jn2dI/AAAAAAAACqo/XkJhIhR_Cc8/s1600/Bolivia+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h120oFtUt2s/Tz1M40Jn2dI/AAAAAAAACqo/XkJhIhR_Cc8/s320/Bolivia+8.jpg" width="320" /></a><li><a class="linkChevron" href="http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/shopSearch?q=bolivia">Shop for travel guides</a></li><li><a class="linkChevron" href="http://hotels.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/">Search hotels</a></li><li><a class="linkChevron" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bookings/flights.do">Cheap flights</a></li><li><a class="linkChevron" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bookings/insurance.do">Travel insurance</a></li></ul></div></div>

Bolivia. A voyage to Bolivia, South America - Santa Cruz, El Alto, La Paz, Cochabamba, Sucre...

   Simply superlative – this is Bolivia. It’s the hemisphere’s highest, most isolated and most rugged nation. It’s among the earth’s colde...

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