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Altitude sickness La Paz
9 Reviews the last time i was in la paz was in 1998, my ex wife is bolivian and she suffered really bad to the altitude, my self i was fine, but i would suggest that any one arriving in la paz should take it...
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Fake Taxis or Police La Paz
3 Reviews The safest way to move by car at night is taking a RADIO TAXI. the difference between RADIO TAXIS AND TAXIS are because they `ve got a sign of their business and the phone number on its roof. For...
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If you don't like dogs beware. There are dogs everywhere. Everyone wants to own one but not take the responsibility of them. They run around the streets all day and night. Most don't bother you but I did run into a few that weren't so friendly.
Hi I am currently volunteering in Rurrenabaque with an excellent eco-conservation agency called Madidi Travel, they operate in Serere, part of the Madidi Mosaic. From my experience the Jungle is not a dangerous place at all provided you have a good experienced guide, careful as some of the cheaper companies dont use very muich discretion when hiring guides and there are plenty of fakes out there. Id also highly recommend going with one of the conservation companies as many of the others damage the environments they visit and the animals. Handling animals, particularly such as anaconda is likely to end in their death as they have extremely sensitive skins which absorb chemicals like mosquito repelent adn sunscreen.
Not big healthy risks occur in Bolivia, but, some general issues around the european or american travellers is diarrhoea and if are not used the altitude too. How to face diarrhoea: drink bottled water, avoid washed raw food (salad), and even soup (even if they are delicoius). If you still got the virus, don't ever go out without Immodium Pills (or other) and get some proper medicin for the problem. If the virus is very bad Bactrim is the strong medicin you should use, but try some ligther cure before to use it.How to face the altitude: Again, there are few pills which really work the problem out, if you want to stay more natural, Indigenous always used the coca leaves for the altitude and tiredness, they work , but you need to eat a lot of them!
Going through the mines of Potosi it 's seriously one of the greatest experience of my life.. But Hey... don't won't tell you all the truth before to go there, they won't even describide what you re going to do! Not to sacre anybody..but just to be aware.. It is not a tourist walk inside the mines.. You really need to grovel inside small and dusty tunnels, after you re in the middle it will not be easy to come back, and if you are claustrophobic you 'll be in trouble. Go and Do it if you are physically right! stay away if you got the feeling you can not do it!
Nothing really happened to me while I spent a month in this nice country. Just be careful as usual everywhere you go, and the two things I heard (but they didn't happen to me) were that few people were victims of robbery in the taxi, (there are many illegal taxi and you ll be able to recognize the legal ones just watching the car, should be yellow with a proper sign on the side). Another story I heard was that few travelers were stopped in the streets by fake police men with an old but still official uniform and they were asked to show the passport and searched. Don't ever let them doing that.. a police man can't search you in the street and if they want too, ask them to be brought to a police station.
I just visited Bolivia in August and heard rumors of new visa requirements for US citizens. It now seems to be official with enforcement starting on Dec 1st 2007. 100$ for a tourist visa valid for 5 years, 90 days per year.For full details go to the bolivian embassy websitehttp://www.bolivia-usa.org/Then click on "Servicios Consulares" on the left menu bar.Then near the top, click on visas.
Take care in Oruro. I caught a guy trying to lift my wallet and two friends both had their wallets stolen while there. Keep your money in a money belt or in your front pockets. These incidents took place in the downtown market.
HelloThis is for all women traveling alone or together. Do not get into any of the buses or van without making sure people in them are tourist and locals.There is a gang kidnapping women traveling along or together. They pretend they are are legal drives and pick up wome(tourist). person(s) get in, there is a couple (bolivan) women/man pretending to be passengers. They are part of the group.They don't stop to pick up other passengers (locals) once they get the women in the bus or van.Once they take u to the holding place, they take your credit card and clean out your account.They dump u on the road some where in the darkness.If u see a women or 2 in a bus or van , with a couple and no ther people take the license plate ( if there's one) or warn them not to get in.I heard the story on BBC (radio) the women was a mother /daughter and a dutch women (traveling alone).Pass this on to other...
There is a very common way to steal tourists:the thief disguises himself in a Police uniform! He even has ID, his uniform is exactly the same than the police one... He will come to you and he will tell you: I need to check your documents (step 1). I need to see your WALLET (step 2). Where is my money???? SNIFF (step 3).So simply ignore him. Nothing will happen because he is not a real police. NO REASONS AT ALL FOR THE POLICE TO STOP YOU.Always keep your wallet and camera hidden (the less people notice you are a tourist, the better). Do not put them in a "comfortable" position for some1 to pull them. I don´t mean with this that you have to become paranoic! Bolivia is one of the safest countries in Southamerica, but tourists are, anywhere, a particular target for certain kind of people.Regarding to meals and hostage: it is better to pay a little more and to be in an acceptable hotel than...
If you are flying into Lapaz, there is one thing you need to be warned about. The airport is at over 13,000 feet where the air is thin. This can cause headache, dizzyness, shortness of breath, or in worse cases, nausea and vomiting. You will probabaly notice and least a slight headache and some heavier than normal breathing as you get off the plane. The Bolivians believe that soroche (altitude sickness) is relieved by coca tea, which can be found almost anywhere and is very good. From personal experience, it does seem to make you feel better.
Residencial Rosario La Paz
7 Reviews and 210 Opinions Hotel Rosario is pretty nice. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are very clean and...
Hotel Takya de Sal Uyuni
7 Reviews and 0 Opinions We didn't stay in the Salt Hotel during my visit to Uyuni as our tour did not include the night stay...
Colonial Hotel Potosí
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A: Anna, I don't actually know how to do it but when I did the Salar de Uyuni tour in 2003, there was a Dutch couple that got off at the little station near Laguna Blanco...
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