The cheerful Carnival of Tarija
A peaceful weekend in Villa Abecia & Camargo
This weekend we decided to explore a bit outside Tarija. Hence, we headed to Villa Abecia and Camargo in the Chuquisaca region for some time off while enjoying wines and singanis in the Bolivian countryside. We actually found paradise! Learn what there is to do in this area in two days.
Hostal Cepas de mi Abuelo in Villa Abecia
During our weekend getaway trip to Villa Abecia and Camargo, we stayed at the Hostal Cepas de mi Abuelo in Villa Abecia. We enjoyed a couple of very relaxing days here and would come back in the blink of an eye. If you like being surrounded by nature as well as indulging yourself with fresh products and good wine, this is your place to go! Read this hotel review to learn more.
Chorros de Marquiri
Taking advantage of a bank holiday in Bolivia, we decided to explore the nearby Marquiri waterfalls (known as Chorros de Marquiri in Spanish). Needless to say, we were amazed by this natural beauty hidden in a deep canyon! Learn more about how to get there and what to expect.
Discovering singani with Casa Real
Time to discover the making process of the Bolivian national drink: singani! We visited Casa Real in order to know more.
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...
