that time: off road and off the beaten path
There are many reasons to visit the charming southern Bolivian city of Sucre. The capital of the country (nope, it’s not La Paz) is teeming with museums and sights as well as an infectious whitewashed...
View Articledetour: to the top of la paz
The city of La Paz, Bolivia sits at the heart of a deep valley with its streets and buildings extending up the craggy mountain walls. At the lip of that wall sits El Alto, La Paz’s vibrant and...
View Articlejust because: we survived spring ’05
Nine years ago today we survived Spring ’05. Though our trip stated off with a bit of an unexpected adventure Semester at Sea was the best 100 days of my life and the trip that started it all. I’d do...
View Articlethat find: bogotá en fuego
Welcome to the inferno. At least that’s how mega-restaurant come bar/ live music venue/club Andrés Carne de Res would like to have you feel. The iconic Bogotá establishment takes diners on a journey...
View Articlethat time: a death-defying ride
Many of those who visit the country do so to try their hand at one or more of the myriad of outdoor adventure travel pursuits possible. From hiking one of the many trails in the impressive Andes...
View Articlethat time: down into the potosí mines
Once one of the richest in the world the fabled Bolivian city of Potosí has experienced a history of remarkable highs and extreme lows. Famous for it’s silver, the city once sat at the heart of the...
View Articledetour: from la paz to copacabana and back
Getting from one place to another in South America sometimes requires some time on the road. Luckily for those traveling in Bolivia, the time spent going from “Point A” to “Point B” offers some of the...
View Articlethat dish: la paz street #eeeeeats
I am a firm believer that one of the best ways to experience a culture is to eat one’s way through it. More so than any other cultural tradition, food has the ability to illustrate the history, beliefs...
View Articledetour: madidi national park
Madidi National Park is one of the most unique natural landscapes in the country. The park, located deep within the heart of the Amazon River Basin, is one of the most bio-diverse protected areas in...
View Articlethat find: chalalan
Madidi National Park does wonders to preserve Bolivia’s unique natural heritage but what many may not know is that the park preserves the country’s diverse cultural legacy as well. Tucked deep within...
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