Bolivia: on top of the world and far from the madding crowd

Craig Tansley reports for Financial Review: Bolivia: on top of the world and far from the madding crowd “Forget everything you know about Chile… you’re in Bolivia now.” Guide Erich Hochhauser’s face looks so wind-worn you could crack walnuts on his cheekbones. Backpackers are huddling in tiny shelters beside the border checkpoint, a 90 km/h gale…

Breaking news: Bolivia offers Cañahua as the new Quinoa!

EFE reports via AlDia News: Is Cañahua the new Quinoa? Cañahua, a little-known Andean grain that has a higher nutritional value than quinoa, is being introduced to the international market by Bolivia. Cañahua, a little-known Andean grain that has a higher nutritional value than quinoa, is being introduced to the international market by Bolivia. “Cañahua…

Reach Great Heights When Visiting La Paz, Bolivia

Udaipur Kiran reports: Reach Great Heights When Visiting La Paz, Bolivia South America is a continent which is a stunning mixture of the old and the new. There are so many wonderful things to see and experience in this bold and timeless land that the erstwhile traveler may feel a bit lost. Lucky for you…

Bolivian Heritage 101: The floating islands of the Lake of the Incas

Ivone Juarez reports for Pagina Siete: The floating islands of the Lake of the Incas They were built by the community of Copacabana to complement the tourist attraction represented by the blue waters of the sacred lake. Each island has its characteristic to delight the visitor. The mystical waters of Lake Titicaca that the Incas…