One of my favourite past times is enjoying one of the greatest things in life: food. I was surprised at how good the food scene was in La Paz. The vegetarian and vegan trend is quickly catching on in La Paz and quality eateries are on the rise. Here are a few of my favourite places to eat in La Paz, all of them either vegetarian or having vegetarian options. Popular Cocina Boliviana. This was my far my favourite place and well worth the queue. The food here is incredible quality, presented impeccably and the service was second to none. A Mcdonalds at home would cost you more than this three course meal and drink setting you back a whole B$ 65 (€7). The run two sittings daily for a three course lunch, one at 12.30 pm and one at 2 pm. However you need to be here at 12 to put your name down as they don’t take prior reservations. I arrived at 11.45 am and they wouldn’t take my name until 12 pm. https://www.facebook.com/popularlapazbolivia/ 2. Cafe del Mundo. I came back to this place several times during my…
Bolivia was a country I had heard amazing things about and was one I thought I would skip through. I’d heard it things like it’s a bit of a shit hole, it’s very poor, the locals aren’t that welcoming to tourists, the food is awful and you’ll most definitely get sick here from the food and water.This could have been further from my Bolivian experience. Some of my best memories from South America are in Bolivia. From summiting a 6000 m plus peak, making friends for life on the world’s largest salt flats, escaping death on the world’s most dangerous road and swimming with pink dolphins and alligators in the amazon, Bolivia is not for the faint hearted. The poverty, inequality, slow economic development and corruption can be seen in everyday life but if you can look past this you will be rewarded with adventure, kind people who take pleasure in the simple things in life and a rich cultural experience. Bolivia is the country the the highest indigenous population in South America. I had been warned about Bolivians being the least friendly South Americans…
San Pedro de Atacama, know as the driest desert on earth in the North of Chile is also renowned for being the most expensive place in Chile. This is widely known even amongst Chileans. Its northern chile’s number one tourist attraction. The scenery around it is spectacular, including the world’s largest salt flats, volcanos, geysers and rock formations that make you feel you’re in another world. San Pedro Town itself is not much more than a picturesque plaza lined with trees and a few streets clustered with artasen shops, eateries and tour agencies. Despite the hoards of tourists, there a very chill and calm atmosphere here perfect for relaxing in a hammock with a good book in one of the many hostel courtyards. Getting there The nearest airport and big city is Calama, 106 km away. Domestic flights between Santiago and Calama are pretty cheap and sometimes work out cheaper than the 30 hour bus from Santiago. Another popular way of getting here is coming from Bolivia’s via the Salar de Uyuni. I finished up a 3 day tour with a transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. Where to stay There are…
Time: 2.5 days Location: Uyuni, Bolivia. Can also start from San Pedro de Atacama or Tupiza in Bolivia. Cost: B$870 (€113) Includes: transport, guide, breakfast x 2, lunch x 2 and dinner x 2, drinks at meals, accommodation x 2 nights, sleeping bags, transfer to Chile. Not included: hot springs (B$6/ €0.90), national park fee (B$150/ €20), paying for toilets along the way (all between B$2-5) Salar de Uyuni, located in the Andes in South West Bolivia, is the world’s largest salt flats covering a massive 11,000 squared km. It is believed that a lake dried up leaving a white canvas of white salt, cati filled islands and rock formations. It’s the Machu Picchu of Bolivia and no trip would be complete to Bolivia without including this white desert. There are a few options for doing a tour of the salt flats. The most popular are either one day or 3 day tours, with the option of finishing in Chile if coming from Bolivia or vice versa. You can also finish the tour back in Uyuni if you’re not travelling onwards and want to do…