If it involves logistics… specifically transportation… nothing is easy in Bolivia. Some of you may remember the fun we had getting into Bolivia. Well, getting out of Bolivia proved to be equally entertaining. As the story goes, on most weekends the small town of Uyuni runs out of gasoline. Now, I’m not entirely sure why. Someone told me it was because of all the tour companies buying up the gas. Someone else alluded to something about … Read entire article »

The Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat, and probably the main destination for many visitors to Bolivia. The image of an endless flat stretch of white salt against a deep blue sky has become iconic in its own right, inspiring travelers and artists throughout the world. The popular Australian band, Angus and Julia Stone, even recorded a music video in the salt flats for their song Hold On. Directed by Kiku Ohe, … Read entire article »

On a bright and sunny morning, Sarah, me, and two lovely Irish girls, Hayley and Laura, jumped into the back of a 4×4 and headed out into the Tupiza desert. For the next four days we would be traveling between Tupiza and Uyuni, largely in a zig zag pattern through the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, visiting countless lagoons, some smoking geysers, thermal springs, Incan and Spanish ruins, and a handful of mother nature’s … Read entire article »