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  1. mem_ceres avatar

    RE: Trip Report Bolivia end of May-middle of June 2011

    by mem_ceres 26 May 2012

    We stayed at Villa Etelvina. They have their own website so you can get the most updated telephone number. We tried to go to their office…

  2. anzinpants avatar

    Re: Toro-Toro National Park near Cochabamba - any one been recently?

    by anzinpants 26 May 2012

    There is a trip report here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2202437&messageID=19900133#19900133 I'm trying…

  3. coffee_heather avatar

    RE: Toro-Toro National Park near Cochabamba - any one been recently?

    by coffee_heather 25 May 2012

    Also, if you're going to stay in Cochabamba, the Buenos Aires hotel is the cheapest we found at 120 Bolivianos for a double room with…

  4. coffee_heather avatar

    Re: Toro-Toro National Park near Cochabamba - any one been recently?

    by coffee_heather 25 May 2012

    Andes Extremo based in Cochabamba does tours there, and those guys are great. Right now, we're doing a paragliding course with them in…

  5. mem_ceres avatar

    RE: Trip Report Bolivia end of May-middle of June 2011

    by mem_ceres 23 May 2012

    I travelled with a friend. We were in Bolivia for ca 3.5-4 weeks, from 29th May to 24th June. Our trip to PNNKM from Santa Cruz and…

  6. mason101 avatar

    Re: Trip Report Bolivia end of May-middle of June 2011

    by mason101 20 May 2012

    A good read. Thanks for sharing. As jamesbrunker points out, visiting El Cristo via the cable-car is fine if you have your wits about…

  7. Threeshire avatar

    Flights La Paz-Sucre

    by Threeshire 20 May 2012

    (First posted on South America branch) AEROCON has been quick to spot a market opportunity and has started three flights daily each way…

  8. Threeshire avatar

    Flights La Paz-Sucre

    by Threeshire 20 May 2012

    AEROCON has been quick to spot a market opportunity and has started three flights daily each way between La Paz and Sucre, to fill the…

  9. Threeshire avatar

    RE: Trip Report Bolivia end of May-middle of June 2011

    by Threeshire 19 May 2012

    Just to point out that arriving via Santa Cruz (500 m.a.s.l) will not in itself help with acclimatization if your next stop is La Paz…

  10. mem_ceres avatar

    Trip Report Bolivia end of May-middle of June 2011

    by mem_ceres 19 May 2012

    I have been thinking about writing a trip report but have failed to sit down and do so. It has been a great trip and I feel it would be…

  11. fowler9 avatar

    RE: Uyuni to Santa Cruz - via Cochabamba or Potosi/Sucre?

    by fowler9 18 May 2012

    Potosi and Sucre are fantastic. The bus from Sucre to Santa Cruz is an absolute beast of a journey though. If I was doing that part of…

  12. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: Uyuni to Santa Cruz - via Cochabamba or Potosi/Sucre?

    by ban_janti_return 18 May 2012

    Amaszonas now have a direct flights if you are in a hurry, if not going trough Potosi and Sucre, both fantastic cities worth visiting…

  13. Tryfan avatar

    RE: Uyuni to Santa Cruz - via Cochabamba or Potosi/Sucre?

    by Tryfan 18 May 2012

    Not only is option 2 more interesting, it makes more sense geographically. it is about 4/5hrs by bus from uyuni to Potosi and 3hrs from…

  14. eurotrash avatar

    RE: Uyuni to Santa Cruz - via Cochabamba or Potosi/Sucre?

    by eurotrash 18 May 2012

    I've never been to Oruro, but your 2nd option seems more interesting. Potosi has a unique atmosphere, a great museum, visits to the mines.…

  15. Formynorms_86 avatar

    Uyuni to Santa Cruz - via Cochabamba or Potosi/Sucre?

    by Formynorms_86 18 May 2012

    Hi, Myself and a friend are currently planning our itinerary through South American and would like to find out peoples opinions on what…

  16. megansprague avatar

    Re: Gluten free/Celiac in Bolivia

    by megansprague 16 May 2012

    Muchas gracias a todos! Ha yes I am well aware of the questionable hygiene standards in Bolivia and especially La Cancha. I think I'll…

  17. Threeshire avatar

    RE: Is Aerosur Still Operating?

    by Threeshire 16 May 2012

    #21 "On the bright side, today's El Deber carried an interview with a US business magnate who's in talks to come in with an AeroSur rescue…

  18. megansprague avatar

    Gluten free/Celiac in Bolivia

    by megansprague 14 May 2012

    Buenos dias! I've searched the forums and Google but have come up with little luck. I have been living in Cochabamba for the past three…

  19. Threeshire avatar

    RE: Transport strike/protests

    by Threeshire 11 May 2012

    There are some signs that the government may be reaching an agreement with the revolting doctors. That leaves the trades union protest…

  20. Mjs181 avatar

    RE: itinerary Bolivia - your thoughts please? :)

    by Mjs181 11 May 2012

    Hey Narella, My advice or recommendations to your itinerary having been in Bolivia for the past 8 months would be: If your heading to…

  21. Threeshire avatar

    RE: Transport strike/protests

    by Threeshire 09 May 2012

    Earlier today I posted this on the Transport Strike thread: "The transport strike is over and traffic in La Paz, for the moment, is norma…

  22. Threeshire avatar

    RE: Transport strike

    by Threeshire 09 May 2012

    The transport strike is over and traffic in La Paz, for the moment, is normal Things may become a little clearer by this evening, but…

  23. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: itinerary Bolivia - your thoughts please? :)

    by ban_janti_return 07 May 2012

    Can you give me the flight number? I'm totally unaware of any international flights to Sucre, I don't think that this airport is suitable…

  24. NARELLA avatar

    itinerary Bolivia - your thoughts please? :)

    by NARELLA 06 May 2012

    Hi, I'm working on building an itinerary for my month in Bolivia (june). This is my firts draft, I would really appreciate some thoughts.…

  25. Gypsygrloz avatar

    Re: Noel Kempff National Park visit, mid May to mid June 2012.

    by Gypsygrloz 06 May 2012

    Hi Abe, Will give you a call this afternoon.......interested but still in Cochabamba at the moment. It would be hard for me to get there…

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