By Mauge
Posted Train Cemetery of Uyuni
When visiting the Salar de Uyuni, one of Bolivia’s most iconic attractions, the journey often begins with a stop at the Train Cemetery (Cementerio de Trenes). Just a few kilometers from the town [...]
By Mauge
In Bolivian history and myths, Bolivian People, Traditional Bolivia, Travel Bolivia, Travel South America
Posted The Yarituses festival in San Javier
The Yarituses festival takes place annually from June 28th to 30th in San Francisco Xavier, a former Jesuit mission town in the Chiquitania region located in Santa Cruz, Bolivia (approx. 230 km [...]
Bolivia’s national flowers: Patujú and Kantuta
Did you know Bolivia has 2 national flowers? Bolivia’s national flowers or floral emblems are the “kantuta” and the “patujú”. The kantuta (Cantua buxifolia) is native to the [...]
By Mauge
In Bolivian biodiversity, Bolivian history and myths, Travel Bolivia, Travel photography, Travel South America
Posted The tajibo tree and its legend
Also in our list of favorite trees: the tajibo or lapacho. The tajibo tree is absolutely beautiful! If you agree with us please read on.
By Mauge
Posted The toborochi tree and the Guaraní legend
Are you welcoming spring time? Then it is autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, but not because of that we have less flowers, as a matter of fact, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia there is always something in [...]
Bolivia’s own wild west myths: Butch and Sundance
Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid in Bolivia: In 1901 two notorious outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, in search of a more successful criminal career, fled to South America to avoid [...]
