1. The flight(s) from hell

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We always knew it would be tough getting from Los Angeles to La Paz (thanks to Dave, we at least didn´t attempt the London to La Paz option which was Lisa´s preference!), but a slightly zombie-like mania really hit hard after 3 hours flying, 3 hours in an airport, 3 hours flying, 3 hours in an airport, 3 hours flying, 3 hours in an airport....sounds monotonous? Yes, it really is! We crossed back and forwards into different timezones with each flight so completely lost track of when we should be eating, sleeping, taking our malaria tablets etc. And then at almost the end of it all, with only 1 flight remaining from Lima to La Paz, after 20 hours of getting on and off planes and eating appalling airline and airport food (the dinner on TACA from Houston to Lima was best, breakfast in Houston airport was definitely the worst), we became the victims of the ol´over-booked flight issue and were seriously DENIED! Such is life. While one day in Lima wasn´t part of the plan at this stage and is eating into our already crammed Peru/Bolivia plans, a big bed in a nice hotel with all meals, a spa and US$1000 in flight vouchers for the rest of our trip definitely helped to make up for it 😊

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Comments

[Hel]

DENIED
is that Dave or JB typing??? Seriously, $1000 in vouchers surely has to ease the pain! silver linings....

[Bella]

$1000
that is serious money when you are backpacking! glad to hear that you are on your way, very envious, have a great one, Bella xx