All Bolivia Articles

Planning a trip to Bolivia? Discover the best time to visit month-by-month, major festivals and events worth seeing.

Packing advice, including a list of recommended essentials for trips to South America. ATM/ Debit card. In every major and most minor cities in South America, I've found ATM machines that accept my debit card. Arrange for a fee waiver before leaving and save receipts in case there are errors. I was double charged or incorrectly charged more than three times totaling a staggering $970. I got it back, but it was a fight. Teva Sandals, durable and comfortable boots, and hiking socks. Hiking boots are versatile enough to wear to a show and tough enough for slogging through mud during an Andean shower. Your feet will thank you for the breather when you wear the sandals.

Know what Bolivia weather is like by region. Learn the climate in the Andes, Altiplano, and Amazon to prepare when you visit.

Learn about Tarabuco Market, its famous Sunday market, how to get there from Sucre, what to buy, and tips before you visit.

Learn about the Witches’ Market of La Paz Bolivia. What you’ll see, what you can buy, and key dos and don’ts before you go.

The Ecuadorian Amazon is a year-round travel destination since the weather varies only slightly from month to month. May, June, and July have the lowest average temperatures and July has the lowest rainfall making it the ideal time to travel. Expect some rain (it is the rainforest after all!) to refresh you from the heat and humidity when the sun is out.

More new species of birds have been discovered in Peru within the last 30 years than in any other country - approximately 200 new species since 1972! For obvious reasons, this region is a birder's paradise. Here are some bird watching tips, plus information on the species that reside in the Manu and Tambopata regions of the Peruvian Amazon.

A letter from Charles Munn, Senior Conservation Zoologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society, discussing the nature of the tropical forest around Tambopata Nature Reserve in Peru.

This Amazon reserve protects the biological diversity of the Tavara and Candamo Rivers and most of the Tambopata River. The reserve has a philosophy of sustainable development and conservation of forest resources in the Amazon and Peru.