I was so paranoid about waking up freezing cold in the middle of the night, I pretty much put on everything I had with me including my down jacket. So that was 2 pairs of socks, thermal bottoms and top, PJs, a t-shirt and two jumpers, hat and gloves. I was inside a silk liner, in a sleeping bag under 3 blankets with a hot water bottle (which Wilda kindly produced for each group member). Guess what, I woke up totally dehydrated and boiling hot! We were up at 5 am...

Despite the temperatures getting down to freezing and there being no heating I actually slept pretty well last night. I was very pleased I had hired a sleeping bag. We had an early very basic breakfast, packed up the 4x4 and hit the road (well dirt track). All the driving has been off road and there is no way anyone other than a local guide would find their way around, there are no distinct tracks and certainly no sign posts. The morning is chilly but once agai...

So the 12 hour night bus.... well actually for me it was not that bad since it seems I really can sleep anywhere. We were only 1 & 1/2 hours late departing (honestly I was expecting more) but were given a (just about edible) hot meal, a pillow and a blanket, so this was not as it turned out the rickity local bus jam packed with people and chickens and for that I was greatly relieved. I was set next to a really nice French girl who was teaching in Peru and tak...

So it seems perhaps the altitude has got to me, I woke up in the night with a headache and despite taking numerous aspirin I'm not shaking it. I'm gonna up my water and mata de coca intake today (although I'm not too sure I can drink too much more of this tea without developing a habit :) This evening I'm leaving for a 4 night trip to the Southern part of a Bolivia to visit Uyuni and the spectacular salt flats. So I pack up my bigger backpack which is being stor...

I was up at 6am for an early breakfast before heading to the meet up point (which was at a British Tavern!) for a mountain bike tour, down the "Worlds Most Dangerous Road". This 65km downhill bike ride was one of the things I most wanted to do in Bolivia and after hearing a few horror stories about some fatal accidents, I decided to book with the best operator I could find, Gravity Tours, who assured my safety. My group (12 riders, so nice and small) was bused ...