Bolivia is one of the few countries left in South America with a very high percentage of native language speakers. You'll hear Quecha and Aymara as often as you'll hear Spanish and from speakers like this who retain a great deal of their traditional culture. Why not learn both Spanish and Quechua in Bolivia so you can appreciate the culture and hisotry of the country?
Getting There
Getting to Bolivia isn't as easy as in other countries as many areas are accessible only by air. But if you persevere you'll be rewarded with spectacular landscapes as well as colorful wildlife. Bolivia borders Brazil and Ecuador along the northern lowlands with a vast Amazonian tropical rain forest.
Check out the fares and discounts listed in Reservations for South America.
When to Go
Try winter! It's cold in the altiplano, but winter, May to October, is the dry season. During the summer months of November to April, travel is difficult due to possible washed out roads, heat, insects and rain.
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Shopping Tips
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