Exploring the Sama mountain range
Today we explored the Sama Reserve, which is 2 hours away from Tarija by car. We discovered beautiful landscapes and animals so I'm pretty sure we'll come back soon!
Second round in Potosí & Sucre
Visiting ‘Bodegas Aranjuez’
San Roque celebrations
Tarija celebrates the festivity of San Roque every 16th of August. This day marks the beginning of a full month of religious activities which runs until mid-September.
On strike
This is what the streets of Tarija look like today during the ‘paro cívico nacional’.
These series of strikes have been taking place since the referendum on 21 February 2016. Back then, President Evo Morales asked the population whether he could be reelected. Most Bolivians said no but he is still in power and running for the elections on October 20...
A few days in La Paz
Exploring Sucre & Potosí (part II)
After a 3h30 uphill bus ride through a dry and rocky landscape, we got from Sucre to Potosí. The city is the highest in the world (at 4,100 metres) and is famous for its silver deposit on Cerro Rico.
Exploring Sucre & Potosí (part I)
Cochabamba
We just spent a few days in Cochabamba, which is nicknamed the culinary capital of Bolivia as well as the city of eternal spring. It is also one of the main cities of the country together with La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Keep on reading to learn more about this lively place!
Let it snow!
Since I moved to Tarija, the weather had been pretty mild despite the winter season. However, 'surazo' came and it started snowing. That was a rare sight in the city and a first in 65 years!
Tarija & La Paz
The time has finally come and I´m back in Bolivia!
It´s been 3 months since I visited the country for the first time and I've had a chance to relax, discover some amazing places and network for my next chapter in life here.
Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa (II)
After visiting Salar de Uyuni and entering the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, we set off to explore all the wonders in this Reserve. The geysers, lagoons and volcanoes left us speechless once again. Make sure to include this landmark in your bucket list when traveling around Bolivia!
