Delightful Tarija

We have a change of plans based on recommendations and head SW (instead of North) to the regional city of Tarija. As would now seem to be the norm for driving in Bolivia, we cross a couple of epic 4,000m+ passes before arriving late afternoon. What a surprise this city is! Very clean, with a mixture of old and new buildings, a very nice central square surrounded by bars, restaurants and cafes that would be at home in Barcelona, and a level of affluence that we haven’t seen since Uruguay. This is the heart of Bolivia’s small, high altitude, wine region and it is very, very pleasant. We visit a couple of wineries, the infrastructure for which would compete with Barossa wineries, have a fantastic steak dinner, and take advantage of the very nice cafes. It is also the home of “Flamboyant Gin”, Lisa’s new favourite.Read more