http://www.boliviablog.net BOLIVIA : www.boliviablog.net - Bolivia Information, Bolivia Reviews, Bolivia Travel, Bolivia Tourism Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:37:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Guest Post by Lauren Much is written about the great Amboro National Park, at the western side of the eastern lowlands of Bolivia. No doubt most travelers will make their way to Samaipata, the most popular and easily accessed entrance to the park. What few people will know is that of ... http://www.boliviablog.net/2007/08/espejillos-hidden-gems-of-santa-cruz.html Guest Post by Lauren Hidden just outside the city center , if you head along Avenida Velarde, around the 6th ring you will see an un obtrusive sign reading “Parque Nacional Las Lomas de Arena”. Translated – the national park is literally the dunes of sand. This amazing misplaced ... http://www.boliviablog.net/2007/08/las-lomas-de-arena-hidden-gems-of-santa-cruz.html As you can see things have been a bit slow on the posting front recently (i.e. it has grond to a halt). Ive been sooooo busy Ive put this blog on the back burner but certainly never planned to abandon it. Luckily fate has a funny way of kick starting ... http://www.boliviablog.net/2007/08/bolivia-blog-recieves-a-helping-hand.html This small privately owned museum is most likely frequented by foreign tourists more than locals as the cover charge is quite pricey at 15 Bolivianos for such a small collection. The collection displayed in this small basement is well worth a visit though if you are interested in photography or ... http://www.boliviablog.net/2007/04/bolivia-attractions-photography-museum-nuez-de-arco.html There is nothing like a chifa (Chinese Restaurant) for good cheap filling food and there are plenty to choose from in La Paz. The most famous in La Paz is Chifa Emy which has a few restaurants around the city but in my experience whilst the decor and ambiance is ... http://www.boliviablog.net/2007/04/bolivia-restaurant-review-best-little-chifa-in-la-paz.html One of the great things about travel in foreign countries is meeting to locals and learning about their culture, language, food and hobbies. South America is one area where it is really possible to get to know people as the language barrier is less than other countries like Thailand for ... http://www.boliviablog.net/2007/03/amigos-an-easy-way-to-make-friends-in-bolivia.html This little museum is hidden away up an alley off Calle Linares aka 'Gringo Street' due to all the travel agencies and clothing or crafts shops. Whilst tiny in size it is bursting with information about the little green leaf that has been held sacred in the Andes for centuries. ... http://www.boliviablog.net/2007/03/bolivia-attractions-the-coca-museum-la-paz.html I am all in favour of protesting in support of civil rights, against corrupt governments, unjustified wars and other elements that society as a while may deem unfair. I even admire the way Bolivians have risen up in the past to get rid over extremely corrupt presidents when they have ... http://www.boliviablog.net/2007/03/bolivia-opinion-the-bolivian-national-pastime-protesting.html In the southwest area of Bolivia lies area called Lipez. It is home to arid deserts, salt plains and a wealth of mineral deposits.When one of the largest, and maybe the largest ever found, silver mines was discovered just above a small town called San Cristobal and the concession was ... http://www.boliviablog.net/2007/03/bolivia-facts-san-cristobal-the-church-that-moved.html Anyone who has been to La Paz will remember the sometimes constant attention of the 'lustrabotas' - the shoe shine boys. At first they can seem quite intimidating with their faces covered with woollen balaclavas, further shaded under the peaks of baseball caps.They seem more like plane hijackers than polishers ... http://www.boliviablog.net/2007/03/shoe-shine-mister.html