Pagina Siete reports: A tourist practices the scaling in the Pomani mountains. Photo: Facebook BLOQUEando The consolidation of Pomani as the center of Bolivian sport climbing and the mainstay of Ayo Ayo’s community tourism is the objective of the BLOQUEando 2018 Festival, which will take place from October 26 to 28. For three days, participants…
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Bolivian wines: delicious surprises!
Dave McIntyre reports for The Washington Post: If you haven’t tasted Bolivian wines, you’re in for some delicious surprises Wine fiends — those who not only enjoy or love wine, but spend an inordinate amount of time and energy talking, debating, reading, blogging and posting about it — often decry the “globalization” of wine. They…
Growing underground to avoid drought
BBC has produced a short but very interesting video, whose link you could find at the very end of this post: Growing underground to avoid drought The Altiplano in Bolivia is one of the largest and highest plateaus in the world. To protect their crops from drought, flash floods and increasing temperatures, some farmers are…
Non genetically modified, indigenous crops like these colored potatoes prevent diseases and are tastier!
Potato or Potatoe originally came from the highlands of South America. Therefore, Bolivia is also the source of this incredible and delicious food. We should follow the Peruvian lead and begin producing these non genetically modified food. Opinion of Bolivian Thoughts. El Diario reports: Colored potatoes prevent diseases Unknown outside the Andes, colored potatoes such…
Bolivia’s Ronald Choque in Italy to qualify mountain guide thanks to CAMP
Training along with education is the best way to overcome poverty, and certainly prevent migration. Thanks to people like Father Antonio “Topio” Zavatelli that allow individuals like Ronald Choque to have a greater chance in life! The above opinion is from Bolivian Thoughts. Expo Planet Mountain reports: Bolivia’s Ronald Choque in Italy to qualify mountain…
La Paz, Bolivia guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
Sarah Gilbert writes for The Guardian: La Paz, Bolivia guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels High in the Andes, Bolivia’s de facto capital is having a moment, thanks to local artists, chefs and cafe owners on a mission to breathe new life into the historic centre. There are few cities…
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