What's the chance that we'll see 24-hour closure of Plaza Murillo in the near future, for the better facilitation of construction works?...
jamesbrunker
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Travelling since early 1990s, ex white water raft guide, kayaker, from 1998 mainly in Latin America as a tour leader for British adventure travel company. Lived in La Paz, Bolivia since 2003 working as a photographer (see Magical Andes Photography website) and expedition leader.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Architects wanted for new / extended Presidential Palace in the Americas - South America Branch
about 15 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Architects wanted for new / extended Presidential Palace in the Americas - South America Branch
Drunk drivers with guns in charge of buses, fantastic! Wont even be able to argue when they try and hike the fares up now, or is this in...
about 21 hours ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Architects wanted for new / extended Presidential Palace in the Americas - South America Branch
Following on from Evo Morales' press conference this morning...
about 23 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Colectur bus from puno to copacabana in the Americas - South America Branch
Think the companies are much of a muchness and you change bus in Copacabana for La Paz, procedure pretty much as #1 says. Drivers often...
5 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taxi or Bus from Tiwanaku to Copacabana??? in the Americas - South America Branch
Without leaving Bolivia and using public transport you have to back at least to El Alto. If you have your own transport there are some...
5 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Road block Oruro-Potosi in the Americas - South America Branch
The link in #15 now has no mention of the blockade. Any confirmation that its been lifted or have the protesters just decided to take some...
5 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cars for hire between La Paz - Cochabamaba, etc. in the Americas - South America Branch
Also check that the horn is in good working order and there's a figure of the Virgen de Copacabana or similar hanging from the rear view...
5 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called WI FI ACCESS FOR SKYPE JOB INTERVIEW - BOLIVIA UYUNI / TUPIZA??? in the Americas - South America Branch
ToƱito Hotel in Uyuni has wifi for guests though not sure how good the signal is. Uyuni used to be notorious for slow internet (Tupiza...
6 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Road block Oruro-Potosi in the Americas - South America Branch
Good info tuna! Just a small addition to #10, if anyone ends up in Uyuni having done the tour from Tupiza or San Pedro and doesnt fancy...
6 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Falklands again in the Americas - South America Branch
To add to #17 Not only does Bolivia have duty free access to the Chilean ports but the Chileans also built the roads and railways that link...
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Road block Oruro-Potosi in the Americas - South America Branch
Train services were cancelled a couple of days ago as well due to damage by heavy rain somewhere en route, as I found out when I got to...
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Falklands again in the Americas - South America Branch
Would be interesting to know how much of this is short term posturing from Argentina due to the anniversary, or if there is a genuine...
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Any international bus from Tacna, Peru to any Chilean city besides Arica in the Americas - South America Branch
Pretty sure the answer is no, though easy to get a bus to an onward destination in Arica if you have no plans to stay there. Any bus to...
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Falklands again in the Americas - South America Branch
Will be a lot more of this to come in next few months, what with this year being the 30th anniversary of the war. UK paper The Guardian has...
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to get to Bolivia: Which Route in the Americas - South America Branch
1 or 2 depending if you want to visit Cusco or not, if not 2 probably best. In addition to jeff #2 Aerosur have direct flights (1 hr)...
8 days ago








