Bolivia Travel Forum

Are charitable donations tax exempt in Bolivia? 
Peace and grace. With taxes on imports so high, is it worth for people to load suitcases with clothes, both old and new to donate to charity in Bolivia? …

Locations of Mennonite Colonies in Bolivia? 
Can anyone point me to something showing the location of Mennonite colonies in Bolivia? I can find a list of all the colonies and their origin but not …

Where to Celebrate Halloween, All Saints Day, Day of the Dead in Bolivia 
I am to be visiting Bolivia over the end of October through the beginning of November. Where would the the best place(s) be to celebrate the Halloween …

Buying books Libreria Boliviana 
Beware of the new ownership of Libreria Boliviana, you pay with PayPal but the library tells "pending for payment" when is not shipped. They already got …

Mailing a package from U.S. to Santa Cruz, Bolivia 
Where would I send a package to my daughter in Santa Cruz via U.S. Postal Service if there is no home delivery?

I have some Bolivian currency to sell 
I have some Bolivian Currency left over from a holiday. I can't seem to exchange it in the UK, but would be happy to sell it on at a very good rate to …

Does old Bolivian money still have any value? 
Does older boliviano currency still have value?

Customs Taxes on Items Brought into Bolivia Through the Airport? 
I am traveling to Bolivia soon. A friend of a friend asked me to take a few items to a relative living in Santa Cruz. When the package arrived, there …

Urgent help needed to return Bolivian from London 
I am writing to ask for help with an urgent matter.  My father’s friend Martin Escobar recently died from lung cancer. He comes from Bolivia and he …

Entering Bolivia and Onward Travel 
Hello there! I was hoping to get some feedback from Americans who have traveled to Bolivia recently. I am set to go in August to volunteer in La Paz. I …

Mason Jars in Bolivia? 
Hello, Does anyone know if Mason Jars or Jars for Canning food are available in Bolivia? I am sure they are, but am uncertain as to where to find them. …

Hippeastrum species 
Hola! Espero que se encuentre muy bien. Soy un coleccionista privado de especies de Hippeastrum en Holanda. Sé que también crecen varias especies de …

International drivers license in Bolivia 
Does anyone know if it's possible to obtain an international drivers license document in Santa Cruz? I hold a drivers license from New Zealand, but ran …

Looking for temporary housing in Santa Cruz 
Hello, I will be performing an internship in downtown Santa Cruz during the months on June, July and part of August. My husband will also be doing research …

Which is the best domestic airline in Bolivia? 
Can anyone let me know what is the best domestic airline in Bolivia. Ie Value, reliability, safety, comfort, etc. We will be travelling between La Paz, …

I need information on the train from Guaqui to El Alto, Bolivia 
Hi. The context of this email is my wife and I, who live in the UK, are planning an organized coach tour of Bolivia later this year, the tour finishing …

Help! Question about Bolivian Tawa Tawas! 
During what holidays are tawa-tawas eaten? I know Three Kings Day, but what else?

Ayuda con la traducción de audio 
¡Hola! Soy Nico, un estudiante chileno, y quería pedirle ayuda para traducir un archivo de audio que grabé en un reciente viaje a Bolivia. Puede encontrar …

Time Sentisive, but I want to see everything of Bolivia!  
Hello all, I will be traveling to Bolivia around the last week of January for about 6 days. The places I want to see are Salar de Uyuni, Potosi silver …

Popular culture lingo in Bolivia? 
I lived 4 years in Bolivia... (now in Costa Rica)...I am having a senior moment. What is the term used to say "cool". Thank you.

Need ideas for Christmas presents for a Bolivian woman 
Hi. Any suggestions as to what I can take for my boyfriend's mum in Bolivia for Christmas? Obviously nothing too heavy & small enough to fit in my case. …

How long does it take to get a Bolivia tourist visa in Lima? 
How long does it (Malaysia passport) take to get Bolivia tourist visa in Lima?

Need Information on the Bolivian Bus Carril 
Hello, In about 3 weeks, my husband and I will be traveling from Cochabamba to Sucre, spending a day or two in Sucre, and then going on to Potosi. I'm …

What is a ferrolúz? 
I have found this bolivian transport mentioned in a book (in the guide section on how to travel in Bolivia), it is said that it's a motor type and that's …

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Turquoise in Bolivia 
Do u have turquoise in Bolivia and can I buy large quantities? And where could I find them?

Searching for a friend in Bolivia - a little help? 
I am searching for Juan Carlos Calabi, age 72. Please help.

Another question about visas to marry in Bolivia 
Sorry just thought of something else. I will probably fly out to Bolivia just after Xmas, eg 28th, 29th Dec and will probably stay until the 18th Jan. …

Sending money from Bolivia to the Uk? 
Hello everyone. Can anyone recommend the best way to transfer money from Bolivia to England? Does anyone have any experience of this? Is it cheaper to …

Help with divorce papers in Bolivia 
Where can I get divorce papers in Bolivia ?

Busco empresa de mudanzas de California a Bolivia 
Alguien conoce y recomienda empresa q envíe carga de California a Bolivia?

What are some of the differences between Amboro and Madidi National park 
Hi, I'm visiting Bolivia in a few months. I fly in to the country in Santa Cruz and out from La Paz and stay about four weeks. I'm planning the route to …

Tourist Visa for a South African 
Hi, I am a South African and I will be travelling to Bolivia as a tourist in April next year. I'm trying to find out if I need to organize a visa for myself …

Help me make contacts for a Bolivian charity 
Hello, My name is Seema and I live in the UK. I'm setting up a charity to fund a children's home and school in Bolivia and was wondering if anyone could …

Ayuda a un compadre Boliviano viviendo en Amsterdam Holanda.. 
Hola Amigos Bolivianos. Soy un Fotografo Boliviano viviendo en Amsterdam, Holanda. Por favor voten por mi foto compadres, es para un concurso de Canon …

How do I claim an inheritance (land) in Cochabamba? 
I recently discovered that a lot was left by my grandparents to my father who has passed away in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The problem is my father's sister's …

Getting Small farm in Bolivia? 
Hi. I need to choose between Bolivia and Nicaragua for my next adventure. How possible is it to buy a small farm in Bolivia and is it safe enough for a …

Public speaking in Bolivia and its role in education and politics 
I am a student in Washington state of the U.S.A and I am trying to find information on public speaking how it plays a roll in education and politics in …

Help me find and buy an Alpaca Snowflake cardigan 
Can somebody held me to find a Alpaca Snowflake Cardigan? It used to be sale in National geographic online store. They sold out and I really like it. This …

Invitation to visit my videos page Bolivia ... this excellent 
Hello, my name is Eduardo, I invite you to visit my website: www.music from bolivia.com, this excellent for anyone who wants to enjoy and Bolivia Oruro …

Questions about unaccompanied minor - traveling Bolivia 
I have a question about traveling as an unaccompanied minor. He is going to be traveling from Washington State and Bolivia with an adult but on the return …

What did the Bolivian police and military uniforms look like in 2003? 
I am doing a project on Bolivia and this site has helped me so much. I am trying to find out about Beni in particular but there are two very specific questions …

Support socially commited film project and help disadvantaged children in El Alto 
Hi, My name is Simon Revilla, I’m a Swedish-Bolivian filmmaker and author of the short film MIGUITA, which I would like to share with you here on Boliviabella. …

Making a Change in Bolivia 
Dear all! It has once been said that “if you want to innovate, to change an enterprise or a society, it takes people willing to do what is not expected” …

Help trying to find my nephew an ocarena to back to Colorado 
Need help finding an ocarena in Santa Cruz Bolivia! Thanks Dan.

Can you give us some advice on teaching in Bolivia? 
Dear Bolivia Bella (expats and teachers in Bolivia feel free to respond to this as well), my husband & I would like to spend a few years in Bolivia but …

Please tell me more about SIM cards in Bolivia 
Sorry if this is a repost. I couldn't find anything related to it. I'll be in Bolivia for the next three months and want to get a new sim card for my unlocked …

texas bolivia 
What in the world is Texas Bolivia? I haven't been able to google anything on it.

Rules for getting married in Bolivia? 
Hi. I would like to know the rules of marriage as a person with a tourist visa to a Bolivian citizen?

Spanish teacher uses effective program - free demonstrations! 
Hello everyone! My name is Juan and I want to share with you a special program to learn spanish. I've been using it for about 8 years and all of my students …

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Where can I buy api morado in the USA or online? 
I lived in Bolivia for 3 years and fell in love with Api morado. I have since moved back to the US and am craving a glass of Api on cold days. Does anyone …

Flights to La Paz and on to Buenos Aries 
Bola boliviabella - I am coming to Bolivia in early February and then on to Buenos Aires in April and would like some recommendations about the cheapest …

Help me find or form a hiking group in Santa Cruz, Bolivia 
Hi everybody! Do you know if in Santa Cruz there is an hiking group I can join to explore the natural beauty of this country? Thanks!

Who Provides the Best Air Service Santa Cruz-La Paz? 
Anyone have any insight as to which airline has better service between Santa Cruz and La Paz -- Amaszonas or BoA?

Bolivian Forums in Spanish 
Hey there! Do you know of any active Bolivian forums that are in Spanish? I just want to keep up my Spanish but I haven't been able to find any good ones. …

Can you recommend a cosmetic surgeon in Bolivia? 
Hi. Just wondering if you can recommend any cosmetic surgeons in Bolivia, preferably with international experience and/or training?

Trying to help a friend 
i have a friend that have got a man that is in bolivie that is a crun in the army an he say that he has to wire money to her to come here and we were wanting …

Visas when entering Bolivia 
Does it make sense to wait until landing in La Paz for a U.S. citizen to get a visa? Also, I'm getting conflicting information about the requirement …

Does anyone know where to get help for domestic abuse? 
Is there any help out there for all those women suffering from abuse of their men? Preferably an international organisation, whatever, I don´t know how …

Teaching English and Starting a small guest house in Bolivia 
I am interested in coming to Bolivia to look into the English teaching market and to possibly buy an old colonial house to start a guesthouse further down …

Can I buy good quality towels and sheets in Bolivia? 
I am moving to Bolivia and am wondering about the cost and quality of decent towels and sheets in Bolivia. Can I get 400-600 thread count sheets in towels …

Is my 100,000 Bolivian peso bill from 1984 worth anything? 
In some old documents I found a 100,000 Bolivian peso bill from 1984. Is it worth anything?

Needing info on marriage in Bolivia 
My boyfriend (from Bolivia) and I want to marry in England but he is illegal here so we are thinking about marrying in Bolivia and then applying for a …

Which vaccines do I need for travel to Bolivia? 
I'm going to Bolivia in mid June and I was wondering if there are any vaccines I should get before I go?

Where can I Find Jesuit Baroque Choral Sheet Music 
I sing in a choir in England, called the Allegri Singers. Next season, we are working on a concert of South American choral music. Are any of the Jesuit …

Multivision Deal -- Bargain or Scam? 
Anyone experienced in dealing with Multivision? I went there today to apply for service, and a woman (who will never be nominated for Miss Congeniality) …

How do you buy and register a car in Bolivia? 
I really would like to know if it is possible for a danish citizen to buy and register a car in Bolivia. And also if it is possible for me to drive the …

How do I obtain a drivers license in Bolivia? 
I am now living in Santa Cruz and want to obtain a international driving permit or a bolivian license. I have not applied for my residency because i am …

Need a coin shop that buys and sells gold and silver coins - tienda de monedas de oro? 
Anyone know of a Coin Shop in Bolivia that buys and sells gold and silver coins? That would buy or sell several thousand dollars worth? Alguien sabe …

Dia de Reyes (Kings Day) in Bolivia 
January 6th is DIA DE REYES in Bolivia. On this day we celebrate the arrival of the 3 kings, otherwise known as wisemen, who visited the baby Jesus and …

Computer & Laptop accessories and spare parts 
thank you, good posts. you nice posts.

Need Info on Exporting a Car to Bolivia 
If you have exported a car from your home country to Bolivia I will be grateful if you can talk with me to explain how it works. Thanks so much dmaxashman@gmail.com …

Need Help- Very Home Sick Fiance! 
Hello, My name is Kate, I only speak English and so does my fiance Joe. He is currently in Bolivia for work building a power plant and is incredibly home …

Bolivia's Day of Love and Friendship 
On Bolivia's Day of Love and Friendship (Dia del Amor y Amistad) I challenge you to seriously question both. If your first reaction to this statement …

Economical shipping from Bolivia to USA 
Hi. We'll be moving from Cochabamba back to the USA in a few months. We'd like to ship several boxes/suitcases, but don't want to spend a lot of money …

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The Coca-Cola Crisis in Bolivia 
Today's column is an E-Zine investigative report on "What Happened to the Coca Cola?" Not everyone seemed to notice, but last December it was suddenly …

Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puerto Quijarro highway? 
Hello, We're considering to enter Bolivia from Brazil and travel along from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruz, stopping on the way in Santiago de Chiquitos. …

Hippeastrum species 
Hallo, Perhaps I have a very brutal question, but I'll try very careful. I am a private collector of Hippeastrum species. Now I am searching still very …

Retired Americans Living in Bolivia Without Health Insurance 
My wife and I are thinking of moving to Bolivia to retire. Our only source of income will be social security checks. Will we be able to live medically …

Chocolate tour to Beni 
I am a chocolate lover. One of the best chocolates available at the moment is the Beni Wild Harvest which I understand is produced from wild cacao trees …

Información actualizada: vuelos a Rurrenabaque 
¡Hola! quisiera obtener información actualizada sobre vuestro excepcional país. En el año 1994 recorrí, durante quince dias y con un grupo de amigos, lugares …

Can Mechanical Engineer work as a Math teacher in school? 
Does anybody know about Bolivian rules, if Mechanical Engineer wants to work as Math teacher in Bolivian schools? Do I need some extra exams to pass? What …

Donde puedo estudiar Aymara Quechua y Guarani? 
Este verano me voy a ir a Bolivia para visitar, soy un estudiante universitario y tengo un interés académico sobre las lenguas indígenas Bolivianas. También …

Can you help me organize by Bolivia trip? 
Hi, I'm visiting Bolivia in November and have only 9 days to pack a lot of things in. I want to visit La Paz & Lake Titicaca, Coroico, Potosi and a 2-day …

Festival de la Virgen de Guadalupe in Sucre 
This year in september,we will travel to Bolivia. We would like to see the parade of "Virgen de Guadalupe" in Sucre. Some tell us it will be september …

How to rent a bus and hire a bus driver? 
Hola, We're a group of 15 student planning a trip to bolivia in may and we want to hire a driver and to rent a bus. Do you have good companies to suggest …

Condiciones de vida en Bolivia 
Estaba investigando las condiciones de vida en bolivia y queria saber cual era el ingreso minimo, el costo de vida, el acceso a la salud, la educación, …

We just found your site and love it!  
I just wanted to tell you that your site is awesome, you are doing great things for Bolivia by representing them so well. Good Luck,

What is it like in Bolivia? 
I wonder if Bolivia would be a nice place to visit and then maybe later settle down. Me and my fiance has been planning to move to other countries. We …

You sound like fun! 
We plan to do a three-year stay in Santa Cruz to work with Father José Cervantes (Plan 3000) and the street kids there. You sound like a person I'd love …

Information on Lagunillas 
Anyone heard of Lagunillas outside of Santa Cruz, I am trying to find family there, any info would be very helpful. Frank mchk16@yahoo.com

Islands in Bolivia 
My wife and I were married on an island and unintentionally spent our first two anniversaries on an island as well. Now it is a tradition. We now live …

Broadband internet in the country 
Hello, What are the options for ADSL connection outside main cities? Eg. places like Samaipata? I remember a hostel owner in Villa Tunari had adsl, but …

Visitare Bolivia por primera vez 
Hello, guys: I'll be flying to Bolivia for the first time in my life and i need some tips. Hola a todos: Estare viajando a Bolivia por primera vez en …

Where is the most beautiful church in Bolivia? 
Hi there. I have a beautiful Bolivian girlfriend and would like to marry her in Bolivia and would like to find the most beautiful church to get married …

Hey Bella, why don't you write about the bad stuff? 
Today I got a message from someone who tells me I'm too positive. What he means by this is that he's concerned people won't get the full picture about …

Can you tell me about some Bolivian wedding traditions? 
I am getting married this year to a wonderful man who is half Boliviano and half American. His mother is from Cochabamba. Both my fiance and I grew up …

Can I safely dry clean a Bolivian manta? 
I bought a beautiful old Bolivian "manta" from Tarabuco just a week ago on my trip to Bolivia. I believe it is 100% wool. It is somewhat soiled in the …

Where to pop the question (marriage) 
Where is a romantic place (near Santa Cruz, Bolivia) to ask the special person to marry you?

Fishing in Bolivia 
I have a few fishing related questions I am hoping someone can help me with and maybe provide a few resources as well. I have a lot to research regarding …

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Video Footage Request 
Hello, We are an independent international television station that is based in the United States. We are looking for video footage and press kits from …