“Wherever you have friends that’s your country, and wherever you receive love, that’s your home.”

— Tibetan saying; The Book of Joy

It’s been over a few months since returning from my trip to Bolivia, but everything I saw in that country is still very vivid in my mind. I’ve dreamt of going to the salt flats and visiting this natural wonder, but to be honest I really didn’t know much about this country prior to my trip (other than that US citizens need to get a 10 year visa in order to visit).

Bolivia might be the poorest country in South America, but this country is so rich in its culture and diversity. I am so glad we decided to stay longer to really see this country other than just the salt flats. On the 3 day Southwest circuit tour with Quechua Connection 4WD, I feel like I was traveling to so many different places at once. One day you would be biking on a vast piece of land covered in white crystals, and another day you would be walking over geysers up close and dipping inside a hot spring gazing over the starry night. Our walking tour of La Paz and El Alto was also a great way to travel with a local and get to learn more about how this city came to be. I don’t think I would ever be able to hop on a local mini bus with other cholitas and ride down the hills of El Alto on my own.