Jill MacNab writes for News Hub: The top five things to do in La Paz, Bolivia If you read much about travel, you can’t fail to have noticed Bolivia popping up on nearly every ‘top 10 countries to visit’ over the last two years. It’s in that perfect sweet spot of still being completely local…
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The curious customs of Copacabana, the original one!
Jenny Adams for the BBC: The curious customs of Copacabana On Lake Titicaca’s southern edge, Copacabana, Bolivia, is famed for an ancient relic, miracles and a religious rite that includes showering new cars in cold beer. My first thoughts were that Copacabana, Bolivia, looks a lot like Italy’s Amalfi Coast. From a distance, across the…
Have you visited the Mission Church of San Xavier, Bolivia?
From Atlas Obscura: SAN JAVIER, BOLIVIA Mission Church of San Xavier This gorgeous, colorful 18th-century church is part of one of Bolivia’s few surviving Jesuit missions. Enter this 18th-century church, and you’ll find yourself immersed in a world of bright colors, intricate patterns, and superb architectural details. It’s a feast for the eyes, made possible…
Bolivia’s lonely frog: Scientists race to find mate for Romeo
BBC News reports: Bolivia’s lonely frog: Scientists race to find mate for Romeo Conservationists in Bolivia are scouring the country to find a mate for a childless frog who they fear may be the last of his species. Romeo, a 10-year-old Sehuencas water frog, has been calling in vain for a mate for the past…
Hotspot of the week: Oruro, Bolivia
From Stuff Destinations: Hotspot of the week: Oruro, Bolivia More than 2400 kilometres away from the golden beaches of the Brazilian capital, this normally nondescript mountain town in landlocked Bolivia hosts one of the largest carnivals in South America. Declared a “Masterpiece of Oral and Tangible Heritage” by Unesco, it’s a riotous celebration of the triumph…
Yecid Benavides’ romantic comedy is the highest grossing film in Bolivia
Ivan Lopez post at Florida International University News: Alumnus’ romantic comedy highest grossing film in Bolivia Theatre alumnus Yecid Benavides Jr. ’05 will be returning to his alma mater on Saturday, Feb. 3, to screen his feature-length romantic comedy, Engaño a Primera Vista, at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center. Benavides produced, wrote, directed and starred in the…
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