“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”
-Anonymous
BOLIVIA
DESTINATIONS TO ROOT FOR !
Copacabana
Copacabana is the main Bolivian town on the shore of Lake Titicaca. The town is a destination for tourism in Bolivia. The town is also known for its famous Basilica, home of the Virgin of Copacabana, its trout, and its quaint atmosphere. Copacabana's religious celebrations, cultural patrimony, and traditional festivals are well known throughout Bolivia. Boats leave for Isla del Sol, the sacred Inca island from Copacabana. This town is a good place for tourists who love to take long walks while enjoying a beautiful secenary. Its also known as a great stopover between La Paz and Cuzco or Puno in Peru.
La Paz
La Paz, officially known as Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the seat of government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. La Paz is the third-most populous city in Bolivia (after Santa Cruz de la Sierra and El Alto). La Paz is also an important cultural center of Bolivia, as it hosts several landmarks belonging to the colonial times, such as the San Francisco Church, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Plaza Murillo and the Jaén Street. The city is renowned for its unique markets, particularly the Witches' Market, and for its vibrant nightlife. Its unusual topography offers unique views of the city and the surrounding mountains of the Cordillera Real from numerous natural viewing points. La Paz is also home to both the longest and highest urban cable car network in the world.
Uyuni
Uyuni is a city in the southwest of Bolivia. Uyuni primarily serves as a gateway for tourists visiting the world's largest salt flats, the nearby Uyuni salt flat. The town has an extensive street-market. It lies at the edge of an extensive plain at an elevation of 3,700 m (12,139 ft) above sea level, with more mountainous country to the east. One of the major tourist attractions of the area is an antique train cemetery. There are 80 species of birds (visiting and migrating) at Salar de Uyuni, including three species of flamingos.
MUST TRY DISHES !
Chuflay
Chuflay is the name of a traditional Bolivian mixed drink. The drink is made on the rocks in a tall glass, such as a Collins glass, with a jigger of singani and filled with either ginger ale, 7-Up, or Sprite and often garnished with a slice of lime. Chuflay is used in special events, i.e. weddings, promotions, amongst others. This drink is very affordable in most places and is served frequently.
Cunape
Chipa is a type of small, baked, cheese-flavored rolls, a popular snack and breakfast food. It is inexpensive and often sold from streetside stands and on buses by vendors carrying a large basket with the warm chipa wrapped in a cloth. . In the preparation of chipa yeast is not used, so in spite of the high temperatures of the region it can be preserved for many days. It is a festive food and can be found in every popular religious celebration..
Silpancho
Silpancho is a typical, popular Bolivian food from the city of Cochabamba. When prepared properly, this tends to be a large and filling meal laden with carbohydrates and fat. It consists of a base layer of rice, usually white, followed by a layer of boiled and sliced potatoes. Next, a thin layer of schnitzel-style meat is laid on top, followed by a layer of chopped tomato. In addition, onion, beet and parsley are mixed together and topped with either one or two fried eggs.