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South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni February 19th 2013

Naktį kas valandą bėgioju į tualetą, bet ryte atsikėlęs jaučiuosi kurkas geraiu nei vakar ir ištiesų jaučiuosi pailsėjęs. Papusryčiavę laukiam dar porą valandų kol tvarkomas mūsų džipas kuris man nuo pirmų valandų nekelia didelio pasitikėjimo. Bet gamta graži, tad nieko prieš palaukti nedideliame kaimelyje. Džipas pataisomas iki patenkinamos būklės ir važiuojam iki pirmosios lagunos kur pirmą kartą pamatau laisvėje gyvenančius flamingus. Pabandom arčiau prie jų prieiti, bet jie nuskrenda. Vaizdai aplink fantastiški, aplink kalnai, augmenija labai nyki nes aukštis visur apie 4km. Aplankom dar kelias lagunas, bei mėgaujamės vaizdais pro džipo langą. Privažiuojam nacionalinio parko teritoriją, čia papildomai dar reik susimokėti apie 70 litų. Įvažiuojam į parką, ir visai čia pat apsistojam iki vakaro. Papietaujam, bet iki saulėlydžio dar apie 2 valandas tad einam pasivaikščioti prie ežero, ... read more
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South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Uyuni February 19th 2013

I'm seriously behind on my blogging due to a frantic few days of travelling in mostly remote areas with limited access to the tinterweb so I'll try and keep this post brief so that I can catchup. After returning to La Paz I flew into Uyuni the following morning to see the Salar de Uyuni Salt flats before heading South for Chile. The approach to the airport is well worth the cost of flying alone I think, the scenery here is amazing – a strange lunar desert mix of whites, reds, blues, greens and other colours. Its very surreal. The tour I booked involved a 1.5 day drive around the local area in a 4x4 before a very long and bumpy ride along dirt roads for the transfer to the Bolivia-Chile border. The Uyuni tour started ... read more
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South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni February 19th 2013

Keliamės dar prieš patekant saulei, papusryčiaujam, pasitinkam saulę ir važiuojam tolyn. Pakylam dar šiek tiek aukščiau, aplink pasirodo sniegas. Netrukus privažiuojam geizerius. Nieko panašaus savo akim nesu matęs, iš žemės veržiasi karšti garų kamuoliai. Priėjus arčiau galima matyti kaip žemėje kunkuliuoja vanduo. Aplink matosi daugybė vulkanų su apsnigtomis viršūnėmis. Pasigrožim geizeriais apie pusvalandį ir važiuojam toliau. Sustojam prie karšto vandens srovių kur galima išsimaudyti. Sušokam į karštą vandenį, tuo tarpu vairuotojas vieną bendrakeleivį nuveža iki Čilės pasienio iš kur jis toliau keliaus į San Pedro de Atacama. Karšto dušo neturėjau beveik savautę laiko, tad šitas karšto vandens baseinas tikra atgaiva. Tai jau paskutinis mūsų ekskursijos etapas, iš čia ilga gelionė atgal į Uyuni. Aš su olandu juokingu vardu Freek, turim nusipirkę autobuso bilietus 18.30 į miestelį Poto... read more
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South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Uyuni February 17th 2013

Kelionė iki Uyuni miestelio truko apie 7 valandas. Atvažiavę į vietą sutikom dar kelis draugus su kuriais kartu gyvenom Oruro mokykloj. Praktiškai visi sakė, kad tai buvo vieno blogiausių kelionių gyvenime, nors man pavyko pamiegoti bent kelias valandas. Atvažiavom į miestelį apie 5 val. nakties ir tikėjomės rasti hostelį kuriame galėtumėm išsimiegoti iki ryto, bet ne mes vieni tokie gudrūs. Visi viešbučiai užpildyti, o miestelyje dar bent 50 tokių pat optimistų kaip mes. Naktis šalta tad sulindom į nedidelę patalpą kurioje yra bankomatas. Mūsų kompanijoj 6 žmonės, tad pasikeisdami taip prasėdėjom iki kol prašvito. Tada radom vieną veikiančią kavinę kur gavom šiltus pusryčius su arbata. ten prasėdėjom kol pradėjo veikti pirmosios kelionių agentūros. Nors buvom vieni pirmūjų agentūroje, bet ekskursijos kaina per 10 min, pakilo 100 Lt. taip jau būna kai paklausa viršija pasiūlą. Nusipirko... read more
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South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi February 15th 2013

My asthmatic lungs wheezed out a tune as I climbed the steep hills of one of the world's highest cities, Potosi, at 4,090 m/13,420 ft. For a couple of weeks, I explored the labyrinthine, narrow streets, ferreting out rich churches and monasteries encrusted with gold and silver, colorful, balconied 17c colonial palaces, and church roofs for grand views over the city and surrounding countryside. Travel Drama I'd come from little, wild west Tupiza on the only bus traveling the five hours by day. Everyone else was continuing to the capital, and the driver forgot about me, passed the terminal, and let me off only when I started shouting. By then we were in a dodgy part of town from which I had to walk uphill with all my things to find a taxi; this wouldn't have ... read more
Ojo del Inca Hot Springs
gorgeous details on colonial buildings
looking through old city gate to Cerro Rico


I was told I couldn't get to Bolivia from San Pedro because the salar was completely flooded AND strikes and protests were blocking entrance. But when I got to SP I was told that that was yesterday and its all good now. The salt desert was under a foot of water but it was still gorgeous. I could say a lot, but some things are more amazing than words can describe.... read more
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South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Tupiza January 28th 2013

For an amateur geologist like myself, Tupiza was so delicious. The little town was nestled in a spectacular setting of red-rock canyons, multicolored hills, and cactus forests and bisected by a dramatic, ever-changing river. With only 25,000 people, it was small enough that I easily got out of town and accessed fine hiking trails. Plus, in Bolivia, everything was wonderfully affordable, so I had an upscale room, went horseback riding in Butch Cassidy country and gorged on gorgeous tropical fruit. As usual, time stretched and my planned days became weeks. Cry for Me, Argentina I left the multi-colored canyons of my beloved Iruya when the Argentine holidays began; on January 3rd, the once-peaceful town had become swamped, and I lost my room. With a week left on my visa, I went to little-visited, adobe Yavi (population ... read more
my faithful steed heading into the canyon
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Riding in the red rock canyons with Dutch friends

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department December 28th 2012

At home. Hi everyone,this is just a message to warn you that I am going travelling again so if you do not wish to receive any of my blog messages, please let me know and I can take your name off the list. Messages from vineyards etc in warm weather when it is winter here and rather cold could be rather annoying (yes!) so I shall understand! Happy New Year, Liz... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni December 18th 2012

We've been back almost 3 weeks now - been putting off finishing the blogs. But the story must be told! So at last it is time for the second installment of our Tupiza-Uyuni tour, this covers day 3 and 4. First stop of day 3 was the "arbol de piedra" (tree of stone). I think you can see where it gets its name: The stone tree was off limits for climbing, but all the surrounding rocks had some nice bouldering opportunities. The cold and high altitude were an issue though, my fingers and lungs were hurting after scrambling up a few rocks. The next hour or so of driving was pretty barren, save for a few vicuñas and emu things (whatever they are called). It'... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni December 16th 2012

Our 4 day, 3 night offroad tour was so epic it deserves two blogs. This is the first installment, covering days 1 and 2. The adventure started in Tupiza at 8am, where we met the other two travellers who would be sharing our vehicle for the next 4 days. It turned out they were a nice irish couple who were also on their honeymoon. The vehicle was a toyota landcruiser, and we later found out that every single tour agency all use landcruisers. They call them Jeeps though, so I will too. Our driver Mario spoke little english but he spoke very slow and simple Spanish that we were all able to understand. We were glad we saved the $20 each for the english speaking guide option. With the introductions made, we threw our big bags ... read more




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