Events & Culture

Dia del Peaton – Pedestrian Day , La Paz this Sunday September 3rd 2017 is “dia del peaton” in La Paz which translates to Pedestrian Day. Once a year the…

Every Saturday night in La Paz a living legend goes on stage. This happens in the Calle Jaén, one of the most interesting and possibly the most symbolic street of…

The greatest of all celebrations of the year in Cusco is without a doubt the so-called Inti Raymi, or the ”Sun Festival”. This is a ritual that is held every…

May & June are not just like any other months in Cusco. A number of festivals and parades take place during this time, celebrating a mixture of Inca and Catholic…

Hiking to Machu Picchu along the Inca Trail is truly amazing. Standing 4000 meters high on the mountains, looking out over the Andes, and knowing that I hiked to get…

Before I arrived in Bolivia, I was told I would be able to find animals I have always dreamed of seeing since I was a child. “At last!” I thought: condors,…

One of the things that sticks in the mind of most visitors to La Paz is the traditional dress of many of the local women – a bowler hat worn…

This little Coca Museum is hidden away up an alley off Calle Linares in La Paz. This is also known as “Gringo Street” due to all the travel agencies and clothing…