James Fenton reports for lovin.ie: When you hear the word ‘Copacabana’, you’ll most likely immediately think of the bustling beach in Rio De Janeiro, one of the most famous tourist sites in South America. All while humming the Barry Manilow classic of the same name, of course. [What this author didn’t say is that Copacabana’s…
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Princess Mako attends anniversary ceremony in Bolivia
Japan Times reports; SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA – Princess Mako on Wednesday attended a commemoration in Santa Cruz, eastern Bolivia, to mark the 120th anniversary of the arrival of Japanese immigrants to the South American country. “I express my sincere respect for Japanese immigrants and their descendants who have won trust in Bolivian society and become a…
Chacaltaya contributed to man’s trip to the moon
ANF reports in Opinion: A space observatory from that mountain would have made Bolivia participate in the Apollo 11 mission, according to scientific articles and the director of the planetarium. The observations of “clouds of dust” of the lunar orbit that were made from the Chacaltaya mountain were part of the preliminary studies of space…
Girl Abandoned on Queens Street 14 Years Ago Is Trying to Go to College in U.S. — and May Get Some Help from NY Charity
NBC New York reports: A key New York charity, New Yorkers for Children, is considering Valery for a college scholarship one day after seeing her story on News 4 New York By Melissa Russo, Kristina Pavlovic, Hilary Weissman and Evan Stulberger Published Jul 12, 2019 at 6:03 PM | Updated at 10:21 PM EDT on Jul 12, 2019 Her story…
We’re Convinced Bolivia is the Most Magical Place on Earth
Kayla Becker writes in Fodor’s Travel: Bolivia will put you under its spell. Endless Martian landscapes and white salt flats rolling past your window—this is how Boliviabewitches you. You’re crossing the Andean desert in a 4×4 and it’s a bumpy ride, but as the sun sets, you forget that part. Your guide leans back to tell…
Have you visited Isla del Sol? These are its attractions
Willmary Montilla reports for Bolivia.com: The small city of Copacabana, has a great attraction, the Isla del Sol [Island of the Sun], and the archaeological attractions are multiple, if you have not yet gone, take advantage of the next holiday to visit it. Isla del Sol and all its attractions remained closed for almost two…
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