Bolivia

Browse 5 travel guides across 2 destinations

Cochabamba

Cochabamba: Bolivia's Cheapest City and the Market Where Lunch Still Costs a Dollar

The Bolivian city where a full lunch still costs about a dollar, dorm beds start at $6, and the market is more interesting than any museum. James Wright breaks down visas, SIGEMIG registration, post-float money, and where every boliviano goes in South America's best-value city.

Other Guides

Adventure

Uyuni: A Salt Sea the Size of Lebanon, Boiling Mud at 5,000 Meters, and the Best Stars in South America

A complete 2026 guide to crossing Salar de Uyuni: three-day tour prices, Eduardo Avaroa Reserve fees, Laguna Colorada's flamingos, salt hotels, altitude safety, and what to skip.

Culture & History

Potosí: The Mountain That Built an Empire, the Devil Who Owns It, and the City That Stayed Behind

A culture and history guide to Potosí, the world's highest city, where active colonial silver mines, a baroque mint, and UNESCO-listed festivals reveal four centuries of extraction, faith, and survival at 4,090 meters.

Budget Guides

Sucre: Bolivia's White City on a Backpacker's Budget

The constitutional capital of Bolivia is also the cheapest major city in South America. Here's how to spend five days in Sucre on 5 a day — sleeping in colonial courtyards, eating market lunches, and understanding a city most travelers rush past.

Budget Guides

How a Broke Backpacker Survived 10 Days in La Paz for $9.87 a Day

A raw, detailed budget guide to La Paz — the world's highest capital — with specific prices, addresses, and survival tips for travelers who'd rather sleep on a bus than pay for a hotel upgrade.