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If you’re planning a trip through Peru or Bolivia, you’ve probably already heard about one of the biggest challenges: high altitude . Many of the countries’ most famous attractions sit far above sea level, and if you don’t prepare or manage it properly, altitude sickness ( soroche , as locals call it) can easily sneak up on you and ruin your plans. The Andes run like a backbone down the length of both Peru and Bolivia, with much of the land sitting at 3,000 meters or higher.

Todo Turismo buses in the middle of Uyuni salt flats If you’ve landed on this article, you’ve probably already heard that Bolivian buses may not be… the most comfortable? 😅 And if you’re like me, you’re probably scouring Google to figure out: Are Bolivian buses safe? Which company should I choose? Should I just skip the bus altogether? Before our trip, I was also wondering about the safety of Bolivian buses. We were looking for advice on how to get from Uyuni to Sucre by bus

I have to admit: we didn’t come very prepared to Isla del Sol, in Lake Titicaca. At 3,850 meters above sea level, it’s the highest navigable lake in the world. We planned to spend a couple of nights on Isla del Sol , a remote island on the Bolivian side of the lake. According to legend, this is the birthplace of the sun and the first two Incas! Today, around 800 local Aymara families live simple, traditional lives here. Logistically, we did okay: a bus from La Paz and then a