Bolivia Travel – City Of Contrasts

 The minute you step into La Paz, the capitol of Bolivia, you will realize that this is a city of contrasts. The downtown high-rise office buildings, the Bolivian women in their traditional skirts and top hats, the new, modern cars speeding past donkey-drawn carts… 

La Paz is a mix of modern capitalism, Spanish colonialism, and ancient Inka traditions. Somehow all these elements mix perfectly in this hectic city, providing a unique experience for visitors.

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Bolivia Travel – The La Paz Witch Market

 Weird, crazy, and unexpected things are bound to happen if you travel enough. One thing leads to another and all of a sudden you are sitting at an ancient Inka sacrifice table making offerings to Pachamama.

What? That hasn’t happened to you? Well, head to the La Paz witch market and it might!

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Bolivia Travel – Coca Leaves

 If all else fails, stop by the local market and pick up some coca leaves. The native people of South America have been chewing coca for centuries thanks to its ability to alleviate mild altitude sickness symptoms. 

If you take the Uyuni Salt Tour, there is a very good chance your local Bolivian guide will be chewing coca and if you’re nice most Bolivians are more than happy to show you how it’s done.

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Bolivia Travel – Altitude Sickness Meds

 If you flying straight into Bolivia, without spending any time at a intermediate elevation and you’re worried about getting sick, you can ask your doctor for a altitude sickness medication. 

These medications have some lousy side effects and are usually reserved for people on mountaineering expeditions but they can be a nice backup, just in case you really do get a serious case of altitude sickness.

Try Some Coca Leaves

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