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In the higlands you need warm clothes
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  • chancay
  • Updated By chancay on December 3, 2002
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    by chancay
    If you are a backpacker, there“s one tip I can give you:
    Go to a market and buy a sack for potatoes or something similar and put your backpack inside. If there“s any risk, these are the thiefs that try to open your backpack. Inside of the potato-sack they can“t see very well where to cut it.
    Besides it cares your backpack very well while travelling with busses and as well in planes.

    Bring warm clothes, especially for the nights in the "altiplano". The streets are not that good at all, so better use sport shoes or good walking shoes ( I think should be normal when travelling around)

    nothing special you can“t find in Bolivia as well

    already too much foto shops in Bolivia, quality is already good

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  • warlord
  • By warlord on September 7, 2002
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  • Travel as light as possible, especially if going by bus. And one of the most important things every traveler should have in the third world : gifts for the children. You don't need anything fancy. All I carried was a stack of Disneyworld cards and postcards from New Orleans. Some adults will like them also and it makes for a great way to break the ice in remote locations.

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    Another roll of film, please.
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  • richiecdisc
  • By richiecdisc on December 3, 2002
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  • Doreen loads yet another roll of film. - Bolivia
    Doreen loads yet another roll
    of film.
    by richiecdisc
    You can never bring too much film to Bolivia. A polarizer will help you deal with the intense sunlight you will encounter too.

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  • Rene_Slot
  • By Rene_Slot on September 3, 2002
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    by Rene_Slot
    What to take with you depends very much of the season. We ourselves went July, in the winter, the dry season in Bolivia. By day the temperature is comfortable, when walking in the sun (about 20 Celsius). When in the shadow it is immedetiately 4 or 5 degrees colder! We were all day busy putting clothes on and taking them of again. At night temperatures can drop to 10 to 15 degrees below zero (Celsius). So you should bring warm clothing as well as clothing for somewhat warmer weather. Take clothes you can put on in layers.

    Bring something to protect your lips, and your skin if you have a sensitive skin. The atmosfeer is generally very dry.

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  • euzkadi
  • Updated By euzkadi on August 26, 2002
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    by euzkadi
    Bolivia can be very cold at night, bring warm clothes.
    Bolivia puede ser muy frķa por la noche, hay que llevar ropa abrigada.

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  • millward
  • Updated By millward on September 1, 2002
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  • We couldn't pack too much as we were going trekking later..but clothing is very cheap in Bolivia, so buy when you are here..it also helps the local economy !!

    most items seemed available in the many pharmacies

    all formats of film/batteries were on sale everywhere

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  • K1W1
  • By K1W1 on August 25, 2002
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    by K1W1
    Tupisa: Bring good comfortable walking shoes/boots as the best way to explore these canyons is by foot. Tours are available but it's not a big distance from the town and as you'll likely have a few days before your transport outta here, why not take your time and enjoy the scenery!

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  • Sirod
  • By Sirod on August 24, 2002
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  • - enough films
    - creme for you lips (labello)
    - sunglasses...
    Dont't care when forget something. You can nearly everything buy in the mercados

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  • Turco
  • Updated By Turco on August 24, 2002
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  • Most airlines traveling to Bolivia only allow you 2 bags of less than 35 Kilos. American Airlines has a policy of not accepting boxes during the summer and the winter seasons.

    If you are going to Santa Cruz get your summer clothes and your bathing wear. Bring hicking shoes and something semmidressy to wear when you go out at night.

    La Paz is cold all year round, so bring winter clothes. There are wonderful wool clothes to buy in La Paz.

    In the country side around Santa Cruz there are mosquitos, so bring your repelent. You can find very good mosquito repelents in any supermarket in Santa Cruz if you don't feel like traveling with it.

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    Gloves would be a great idea
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  • pepples46
  • Updated By pepples46 on July 8, 2003
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  • the Colours of Bolivia - Bolivia
    the Colours of Bolivia
    by pepples46
    strong Backpack is a good choice, should be lookable

    4 season a day....so be prepared, that has not changed since the 70's

    wet weather gear..and warm clothing, hiking boot's, personally I was very happy to have bought some Gloves on the Market in Santa Cruz

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