Llama Feeding
11 июня 2024 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Our next stop was to feed some roadside llamas, also with a stop in the small town of Uquia!
Quebrada de Humahuaca
11 июня 2024 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Our stop furthest north was one of the main events of the day, Quebrada de Humahuaca aka the mountain of 14 colours. These mountains have formed their distinct colours over hundreds of millions ofЧитать далее
Heading South of Tilcara
11 июня 2024 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We left the mountain viewpoint and stopped in the town of Humahuaca for some lunch. We then began a long drive south of Tilcara with a few viewpoint stop offs en route as the Salines Grandes came intoЧитать далее
Salines Grandes Salt Flats
11 июня 2024 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our final stop and grand finale of the day was the Salines Grande Salt Flats, the 4th largest salt flats in the world! Thanks to the evaporation of water (which has never returned) leaving behind onlyЧитать далее
Argentina > Bolivia
12 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Today was a rather longer travel day as we crossed from Argentina to Bolivia, my 50th country!
We boarded the 9:15am bus from Tilcara to La Quiaca which sits just inside of the Argentinian border. AtЧитать далее
ПутешественникSounds great. Have a brilliant time. I may fly over and organise the lunch breaks at Bolivia immigration 😁
Train Cemetary
13 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Today we set off on the first day of our 2 day salt flats tour! We were picked up at 10am and dropped off our luggage at the travel agency before being whisked away into the desert by our charismaticЧитать далее
Colchani, Flags and Lunch
13 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Our next stop was the small town of Colchani where we learnt (in Spanish) about the salt harvesting and refinement process. There were also a few markets to explore.
After this we headed to Dakar forЧитать далее
Uyuni Salt Flats
13 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
After lunch we arrived into the centre of the largest salt flats in the world! All that could be seen were the mountains in the distance and the occasional 4x4 passing by. A crazily impressiveЧитать далее
ПутешественникOh WOW that’s stunning, you finally got there and it was well worth the wait. .
Salt Flats Photoshoot
13 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
In the middle of the flats our tour guide Nelson led us through a spectacular photoshoot with a variety of props. It was a great laugh trying to set up for each of the photos/videos and looking at theЧитать далее
Isla Incahuasi
13 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Our next stop was Isla Incahuasi, an island in the middle of the salt flats covered in cactus. We spent half an hour meandering through the winding hilly paths.
Sunset on the Salt Flats
13 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
As the sun began to set we headed to part of the salt flats covered by a thin layer of water which made for the most amazing sunset as the sun reflected off the watery surface. We were treated toЧитать далее
Darkness on the Salt Flats
13 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Our final stop of the day was in the cold and dark as Nelson worked his magic with his long exposure camera. Clicking the shutter and then running around us with various lights to make some coolЧитать далее
Salt Flats Tour Day 2
14 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Day 2 of the salt flats wasn't so much a tour of the flats but more of the surrounding area. To start the day, ae drove up into the mountains to a few lookout points, an abandoned village and a smallЧитать далее
Up in the Mountains
14 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
Our next couple of stops took us up to 4,100m in the mountains. Our surroundings resembled something from outer space! One the way back down we ended up stranded for about an hour as we got stuck deepЧитать далее
Hot Springs, Sunset and Salt Hotel
14 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Our final proper stop of the day was at an outdoor hot springs. The perfect way to relax and was up from our dusty 4x4 rescue mission!
We then headed back towards Uyuni, stopping off to enjoy theЧитать далее
ПутешественникOutdoor hot springs then a lovely hotel. Just what you all needed. Lovely 😴
ПутешественникAnd chill ……… great choice again Georgia. You really are spoiling them x x
Uyuni > Sucre
15 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Today was one of the few remaining long travel days, this time from Uyuni to Sucre! Our first bus departed at 10am and arrived into the town of Potosi just before 2pm. We were overjoyed to be arrivingЧитать далее
ПутешественникPerfect end to the day. A Father’s Day celebration 🎉 . You’ve made your DADS so proud 😊
Plaza 25 de Mayo
16 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
This morning we had signed up for the 10am walking tour, promised to be 3 hours of insights and excitement!
The tour started in Plaza 25 de Mayo in the centre of the old town. The square itself hasЧитать далее
Heading Uphill
16 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Next up we headed uphill towards the top of the old town, which included a stop off at a Bolivian cultural museum and an alleyway next to a nunnery lined with bones to keep unwanted spirits away!
Palacete del Guereo
16 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Our next stop was at the Palacete del Guereo, a small museum featuring the former mayor's office and a chapel. It also has a lookout point over the city via a frail wooden staircase which had to beЧитать далее
ПутешественникI'm shattered just reading about everything you're doing. x
Streets of the Old Town
16 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
As we closed in on the 3 hour mark we wound through the narrow streets of the oldest part of the old town which were highly picturesque.
Recoleta Square
16 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Our tour concluded at one of the highest points in the city, Recoleta Square. Again with some lovely old architecture and great views over the city!
Afternoon/Evening in Sucre
16 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After the walking tour we headed for a cafe lunch before finding a spot to watch England! We were joined by a number of other Brits abroad to enjoy the gripping encounter.
After the conclusion ofЧитать далее
Leaving Sucre
17 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
This morning was an early 5:15am alarm as we were leaving Sucre to fly to La Paz! We enjoyed the early 45 minute journey to the airport in a lovely taxi which got us there in plenty of time. When weЧитать далее
ПутешественникI think you should all have a plaque with all the travelling you have done ✈️ 🚍
Arriving in La Paz
17 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
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 BolivianЧитать далее
ПутешественникTalking to my colleague today. Said she struggled with the attitude in Bolivia 🇧🇴
Whistle Stop Tour of La Paz
17 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
After checking into the hostel, next on the agenda was to find some lunch which we enjoyed at a nice cafe (with an English menu).
From here we did a quick lap of the centre which included the market,Читать далее
Путешественник
Wow, a mess of wiring is correct, I'd hate to be a telephone engineer working there! 🤦♂️
ПутешественникI hope you didn't mention what you had for dinner yesterday 🤐
ПутешественникLove a LLAMA ❤️
ПутешественникMmmmm, llama, mmmmm! 🦙🌮🌭🥪
ПутешественникFab