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Get lost!
From US desert road trips and Mexico’s cenotes to Iguazu’s viewpoints, Caribbean waterfall hikes, and high‑altitude drives in Bolivia, explore the region through firsthand reports.
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For most travelers, Uyuni is the gateway to the salt flats and an ideal jumping-off point for exploring the most iconic landscapes of southern Bolivia. This itinerary focuses on the region’s classics—colorful lagoons teeming with flamingos, dramatic volcanic scenery, hot …
Everyone has heard of Uyuni, the jumping-off point for the world‑famous salt flats of Salar de Uyuni. Most travelers drop in for a quick look and move on. But there’s another way to do it. This itinerary is designed to …
Bolivia isn’t just the Altiplano, its high plateaus, and snow-capped Andean peaks. In the east, the land softens into the warmer, greener, far flatter region known as the Chiquitania. Here, just outside the small town of Roboré in the Santa …
It’s early morning after an extremely short night spent stargazing, and we wake just below the summit of Cerro Paranal. We study the map from every angle, but the plan just won’t add up. From Cerro Paranal we’d hoped to …
After a few days in the seaside town of Mejillones, we head south towards the summit of Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert. On the way we stock up at a mall in Antofagasta and treat ourselves to a good …
After a day on the endless Uyuni salt flats, we head out in the morning from our hotel near the village of Coqueza for another adventure. The plan: drive as close as we can to Tunupa Volcano, then continue on …
The Salar de Uyuni salt flats are among Bolivia’s most iconic sights and, for many, the main reason to come to this corner of the world. We didn’t want to miss this travel hotspot either — even with Ibo along …
After two intense weeks on the Altiplano, we’ve had our fill of cold, wind, and thin air. The plan is simple: drop to a lower elevation where it’s warmer, greener, and hopefully a touch more comfortable. Sounds perfect, right? With …
Trip date: Late July 2025 Introduction Codo de los Andes is an impressive trekking destination in Bolivia’s Eastern Andes. Its name means “the elbow of the Andes”—a nod to the sharp bend in the range that frames sweeping panoramas. We …
After a grueling haul from Laguna Salada, we’re finally settled into the warm, spacious dining room of our guesthouse in Quetena Chico. A few hours ago, sunshine kept this space cozy; now, in the chilly evening, a small stove in …