Day 25 - Transfer to Copacabana Today was really just a transit day. After having our flights delayed from Rurrenabaque to La Paz we were a little under the pump to get all our other connections, but we made it. After a few hours running around the hilly streets of La Paz, huffing and puffing, we hopped on the bus to Copacabana and could relax. Brendan bought his first 15c ice-cream cone from a well timed man who came onto the bus just as all the waiting passeng...

May 14 (Day 21) - Arrival in Rurrenabaque We organised to head into the Amazon Jungle for a few days and try our luck at some warmer weather. We decidedto stay in Serere, an area in the Madidi National Park that was privately owned and protected for conservation. You could fly to Rurrenabaque which took about 45mins or you could bus for 15-20hrs, we chose to fly. The flight from La Paz was worth the money by itself. The plane fitted 16 people, one on either sid...

May 11 - La Paz, BoliviaWe arrived into La Paz at 6:30 am. Driving into La Paz at that time was a sight by itself. The city rests in a valley, with the walls of the valley clustered with houses and buildings of different shapes and sizes. The sun was just beginning to rise which allowed us to see the first of many views of the surrounding areas of La Paz and all the lights high up on the valley walls.We arrived at our hostel, Wild Rover, where all the young thing...

May 8 - 10 -The Salt Flats of Bolivia from San Pedro to Uyuni We met our crew early in the morning outside the agency all ready to start the 3 day tour through the desert and salt flats of Bolivia to arrive at Uyuni. We jumped into a mini van and after a short stop for some breakfast next to the Bolivian Boarder the large group of 15 split into 3 groups, we found our designated driver and a 4WD to go. We were travelling with another couple from Brisbane and a Sw...