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Trek to Glacier Lagoon in Bolivia

Trek to Glacier Lagoon in Bolivia

Glacial Lagoon (Laguna Glacial), a high lake on the skirts of Mt Huayna PotosíGlacial Lagoon (Laguna Glacial), a high lake on the skirts of Mt Huayna PotosíThe geological wonder known as Glacier Lagoon in the Andean Cordillera Real is one of the highest lakes in Bolivia and in the world. Where Janq’u Uma (‘white water‘ in Aymara) joins with the slightly higher snowy peak of Illampu into one single massif, one finds the lake, with a glacier spilling between the two peaks and into the lake. At this pristine spot, one can admire both the blue waters of the Lake Titicaca and the humid Yungas jungle at the edge of the Amazon. The glacier itself has receded 164 feet in the past three years, so don’t miss your opportunity to see it in all of its splendor before the march of time and climate change further erode it!

How to Get to Madidi National Park in the Bolivian Amazon & What to Do There

How to Get to Madidi National Park in the Bolivian Amazon & What to Do There

Madidi National Park in the Bolivian Amazon Madidi National Park in the Bolivian Amazon Madidi National Park in the Bolivian Amazon

The small town of Rurrenabaque is the gateway to the Bolivian Amazon, acting as a popular base for trips into Madidi National Park. Today we’ll be explaining how to get to Rurrenabaque, what to do while you’re there, and how to choose between the selvas and pampas tours once you’re ready to venture into Madidi…

What to Pack for Backpacking Around South America

What to Pack for Backpacking Around South America

Arriving at Pirwa Inclan B&B in Lima, Peru
Arriving at Pirwa in Lima- Did you remember to pack everything?

 

We all stress a bit about packing for trips, especially when all you’ve got is a backpack and whatever goes inside needs to last you months. If you’re struggling to compose your packing list, have a look at our recommendations on what you really should keep handy, and what it’s okay to leave behind.

How to Cross the Bolivian Border from Peru

How to Cross the Bolivian Border from Peru

Traveling from Puno, Peru to Bolivia

Crossing into Bolivia from Peru is easy to do from Puno, but you’ll want to make sure that you have the most up-to-date information regarding transport prices and schedules as well as Bolivian entry requirements for different nationalities. Here, we’ve compiled some of the most important information you need to know.

Get to Carnival 2016 in Oruro, Bolivia

Get to Carnival 2016 in Oruro, Bolivia

 Costumed character during carnival in Oruro, BoliviaThis year, Oruro will celebrate its carnival on Saturday, February 6th. On this day, more than 400,000 will gather in this former mining town to revel in non-stop folkloric dance parades and parties on a huge scale. See why this is the most popular annual festival in all of Bolivia, and one of South America’s most famous, by joining in on the fun as Lucifer and his devils show off their famous dance moves.