Both book exchange and mountain gear supplier (as well as an occasional information stop), the Spitting Llama is one of three English-speaking stores run by a Bolivian and her U.S. husband. The book exchange is extensive, offering a variety of novels at a 2-1 or 1½-1 price exchange. New and used...
Tatoo Adventure Gear is a top source for brand-name sportswear, trekking and camping equipment, biking accessories and more. Located in the Zona Rosario, Tatoo La Paz also stocks guidebooks and maps, and the knowledgeable staff provides information on mountaineering courses and...
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Rosario, La Paz Neighborhoods, La Paz, Bolivia
There is no tourist information in Chulumani, but the owner of Country House, Javier, is a wealth of information on the village and surrounding area, and can recommend trekking routes. There are a number of phone and internet shops along Calle Sucre and on the main plaza. The hospital (Av. Crispin...
Tours throughout the Andes are all too often overlooked for trips that venture deep into the jungle or that surf wild, white waves. Bolivia's rolling foothills and dramatic peaks, however, are some of the most majestic parts of the country. An organized and thorough tour throughout is worth looking...
Potosí is a good place to purchase jewelery, silver, tin products and local handicrafts at reasonable prices. Many of the souvenirs are made in nearby indigenous villages. As well as the local market on Calle Oruro, there is Mercado Arsenal on Plaza Saavedra (Calle Sucre and Omiste), which is a...