Warning of Theft in Uyuni
Replies: 9 - Last Post: Dec 6, 2012 8:29 AM Last Post By: jamesbrunker
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Warning of Theft in Uyuni
Theft Alert to travelers in Salar Uyuni.Laptop stolen from locked storage at Hotel Julia in Uyuni.
Most travelers will want to stash their big packs and valuables before setting out across
the salt desert. You have to trust the hostel or tour agency. Hotel Julia appears to be a
decent place, but security is lax and they took no responsibility for the loss, even though
it appeared to be an inside job. You can imagine the police report rigamarole. No recovery.
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Was the bag locked as well or just the storage room? Not much point leaving an unlocked bag (esp with valuables) in a storage room, asking for things to go "missing".... Same goes if you go out for the day and leave stuff in your room / dorm, best to assume you cannot trust any agency or hotel / hostel#2 You'd be surprised.....!
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Is very sad to know this information, because when I have to work in Uyuni I stay in that hotel. I will be careful, thanks for the information.9
Most things in Bolivia are fake ;-)
