Arriving in La Paz

We arrived in La Paz safe and sound in under an hour. Contrary to popular belief, La Paz is not actually the capital of Bolivia (Sucre is) despite it being the largest city and home to the Bolivian government.

The altitude here is on average around 3,600m so we knew we'd need to take it easy here at first.

Our taxi driver from the airport was a guy who gave us much advice and tips about La Paz, including stopping off at a viewpoint for us to enjoy!

We checked into our hostel in the bustling centre which has a nice view out to the mountains.Read more