We spent two and a half weeks travelling in Bolivia. Entering from Chile via the spectacular Paso Ollague/Avaroa then passing through Uyuni, Potosi, Sucre, Cochabumba and on to La Paz, we saw a lot of the western side of the country. The contrasts, the natural beauty, the poverty and the way of life were all... Continue Reading →

Our next stop was another silver mining city – Potosi. The road from Uyuni to Potosi was an excellent bitumen road that wound its way up, down and around the mountains and valleys, making it a beautiful drive. Different to Pulacayo, Potosi’s time was over 500 years ago when Spain ruled the region and the... Continue Reading →

The town of Pulacayo and the Huanchaco mine are just 30 kms from Uyuni and we dropped in here on our way to Potosi. It was the last day of a 4 day festival in Bolivia and hence not much was open including here, but we walked around the old buildings and admired the (thank... Continue Reading →

Although as relaxed and friendly as any place we have found in South America, Uyuni in Bolivia is poor with a capital ‘P’. This is reflected in many of the people, the buildings and the infrastructure of a town whose recent, rapid growth has been driven by tourism. A government struggling financially and the severe... Continue Reading →

At over 10,500 square km's, this is one very big salt lake! It is in fact the largest in the world. Over it's expanse, it's average elevation varies by less than a metre! Although, when you get out on the 'lake', it's hard to imagine why parts of it aren't much lower given the number... Continue Reading →