Chorros de Jurina
In these pandemic times, there's nothing like escaping to nature for a much needed break. That's exactly what we did today when exploring the Jurina waterfalls (also known as Chorros de Jurina in Spanish). Located just 30 minutes away from Tarija, I highly recommend visiting this nearby area.
Traveling from Bolivia to Spain during the COVID-19 pandemic
After being in lockdown for four months in Bolivia, we managed to travel back home to Spain in the middle of the COVID-19 global pandemic. I'm happy to report we're now safe and sound with our families! If you would like to know what it was like to get from our home in Tarija to Santa Cruz and then all the way to Spain, keep on reading.
The cheerful Carnival of Tarija
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!
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...
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.
First impressions of Bolivia (II): Tarija
Generally speaking, the city is a bit messy and with street dogs everywhere, but the pace is slow and the climate and wine make it enjoyable. We already found an apartment here, including a swimming pool so I think we'll have a good two years in Tarija!