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Negotiating for a Shoeshine He was overcharging me. The shoeshine boy had answered, “Tres” – three Bolivianos for my shoeshine and I had bargained down to two Bolivianos. As his blackened hands shined away, his eyes focused downward, his young friend smiled at me and shook his head to indicate, “No” and held up only…
Eating Llaucha in Chulumani Subscribe to us on YouTube Try llachua. I had written it down from Internet notes and a guide also told me to try it. Evidently it was a pastry sold in the Chulumani plaza. I usually stay away from street food. Since my trips are fairly short, I just don’t have…
Chulumani Road: The road from La Paz, Bolivia, to Chulumani in the South Yungas is described ominously by guide books as having “death drops.” The road passes through La Cumbre and then climbs reaching a fork, where the bus makes a right hand turn and begins a plunge into the jungle below. I have faith….
How long is the bus ride from La Paz to Chulumani? My friend and I settled into our seats, awaiting the bus departure to travel to Chulumani. We noticed a TV at the front of the bus and hoped the driver would not play a movie. Views are so much more enjoyable without the distractions…
Get the La Paz Bus to Chulumani Quick Facts for Bolivia as of 2011: To Villa Fatima: La Paz city taxi to Villa Fatima $10 BS (total, regardless of persons in vehicle)To Chulumani from La Paz: Large Bus from La Paz to Chulumani: Copacabana bus company $25 BS per person. Tickets can be purchased…