From The New York Times: Malia Obama’s Secret Trip to Bolivia and Peru By ERNESTO LONDOÑO The Bolivian guides were convinced it was the blonde. It had to be the blonde. American Embassy officials in November had told three brothers who led guided hikes across Bolivia’s majestic Cordillera Real mountain range that they would soon…
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Bolivia ranks as fifth Country to Visit this 2017!
From Rough Guides: Top 10 Countries to Visit With annual visitor numbers barely reaching a million, it’s safe to say the world has yet to discover Bolivia. Make 2017 the year you explore one of South America’s most overlooked destinations. Trekking through the astounding biodiversity of the Bolivian Amazon, blazing through the surreal salt flats…
5 Things That May Surprise You About Bolivia
NICK AND DARIECE write for Travel Pulse: 5 Things That May Surprise You About Bolivia Ask a roomful of people what comes to mind when they hear “Bolivia” and you’re bound to have a lot of blank faces staring back at you. This South American country isn’t famous for much! In a continent that boasts…
Mountain biker conquered the Bolivian “Road of Death”
Stu Hunt writes for Nelson mail: From Bolivia to Nelson: Kiwi mountainbiker who conquered the “Road of Death” returns home When Alistair Matthew first moved to Bolivia he knew four words of Spanish he’d gleaned from kids cartoon Speedy Gonzales. But by the time the pioneering mountainbiker moved back to New Zealand last year after…
Why One New York Designer Traveled to Bolivia to Craft the Perfect Sweater
Brooke Bobb reports for Vogue: Why One New York Designer Traveled to Bolivia to Craft the Perfect Sweater Every fashion lover has one—that perfectly soft staple sweater that is and always has been a trusted fixture in an overabundant closet. Nicole Heim, designer of the sustainable, New York–based clothing label Cienne, knows the joy said…
Boat made of reeds to embark to prove ancient Pacific crossing was possible
Reuters reports in The Guardian: Boat made of reeds to embark to prove ancient Pacific crossing was possible Crew on vessel built by indigenous Bolivians will travel in ancient mariners’ style, using bamboo water containers and eating fish, but updating on social media. An expedition in a boat made only of reeds crafted by indigenous…
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