Bolivia: The Most Underrated Country in South America
Why Visit Bolivia?
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There’s a moment on the Salar when the sky and the ground trade places. You lose the horizon completely — no up, no down, just white in every direction. It’s the closest thing to floating I’ve ever felt with my feet still on the ground.”
— A traveler’s reflection
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Bolivia doesn’t hand itself to you the way some places do. You have to go looking — down a dirt road, up a mountain pass, into a market where no one’s selling to tourists. That’s exactly why it stays with you longer than the places that are easy.”
— All Things Bolivia
From our blog
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Klaus Barbie in Bolivia: The Story Behind Netflix’s Projet K
For decades, one of Nazi Germany’s most notorious war criminals lived in Bolivia under another name. Klaus Barbie, the former head of the Gestapo in Lyon known as the “Butcher of Lyon,” arrived in Bolivia in 1951 and eventually built a new life in La Paz as Klaus Altmann. He became a businessman, obtained Bolivian…
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Jaguars in Bolivia: Wildlife Beyond the Tourist Trail
This article was produced in collaboration with Nick’s Adventures Bolivia. Nicholas McPhee provided the personal experiences, information, and photographs featured in the article. Photographs used with permission. In collaboration with Nick’s Adventures Bolivia Most travelers who think of Bolivia picture the Salar de Uyuni, La Paz, or Lake Titicaca — not jaguars. But in the…
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The Christ Statue Taller Than Rio’s You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba, Bolivia is the tallest Christ statue in the world. Discover its height, history, fun facts, and how to visit.
