Wendy DeChambeau writes for International Living: Affordable High-End Living in Idyllic Tarija, Bolivia I’m going to let you in on a secret. There exists a beautiful, small city full of friendly locals, lovely buildings, and interesting parks. Its climate is akin to the southern coast of California with comfortably warm summer days and only an…
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Bolivian Birds 101: An illustrated guide brings together 1,435 species of birds
Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: An illustrated guide brings together 1,435 species of birds After 11 years of work the book Aves de Bolivia [Birds of Bolivia] is presented, an achievement that fills a scientific vacuum in this field, which promotes conservation and ornithological tourism in the country. Bolivia is the fifth country with…
Bolivia and the trades of yesterday
Ivone Juárez reports for Pagina Siete: The trades of yesterday in La Paz Most of them disappeared: the dairy women did not walk the streets, nor did the ice-cream parlors with the cart full of photographs or the chamuñero, who was tempted with his marshmallows at the exit of the cinemas and the theater. One…
Singani: Steven Soderbergh unveils his Bolivian spirit at Pirates-Yankees game
By Gretchen McKay / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Steven Soderbergh unveils his Bolivian spirit at Pirates-Yankees game His first thought was, “What is this?” A sip quickly gave way to, “How do I get more?” Director Steven Soderbergh was in Pittsburgh recently to promote his brand of singani, a Bolivian distilled spirit made from white Muscat of…
Seven years imprisonment of the owner of a mining company for polluting Pilcomayo river
ANF reports via Los Tiempos: Seven years imprisonment of the owner of a mining company for pollution The court determined that the owner of the mining company “Santiago Apóstol Silver & Tin”, Mario Jorge Cano Cruz, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment at the prison in Cantumarca de Potosí for committing crimes against public health…
The 3 Best Highland Cities In Bolivia
Wendy De Chambeau reports in International Living: The 3 Best Highland Cities In Bolivia What do you know about Bolivia? Chances are, not much. Sure, you’ve heard of Lake Titicaca and the Uyuni Salt Flats. You likely know it’s in South America and has Andean as well as Amazonian terrain. But did you know that…
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