Bolivia Guides
5 comprehensive guides for destinations across Bolivia.
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Cochabamba: Bolivia's Cheapest City and the Market Where Lunch Costs a Dollar
The Bolivian city where a full lunch costs .40, dorm beds start at , and the market is more interesting than any museum. James Wright breaks down how to live on 5 a day in South America's most underrated budget destination.
AdventureUyuni: Three Days at 5,000 Meters on the World's Largest Salt Flat
A practical expedition guide to crossing the Salar de Uyuni — the world's largest salt flat — including three-day tour itineraries, altitude logistics, costs, and what to expect at 5,000 meters in the Bolivian Altiplano.
Culture & HistoryPotosí: The City That Fed the Spanish Empire and Never Recovered
A culture and history guide to the world's highest city, where colonial silver mines, forced labor, and living cooperatives reveal the true cost of empire.
Budget TravelSucre: 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 GuidesLa Paz, Bolivia: The World's Highest Capital on a Shoestring
How to explore Bolivia's dramatic canyon city — from cable car commutes and witches' markets to the Death Road — without spending more than 0 a day.