Preliminary investigations suggest that the accident was caused by speeding and a front tire blowout, said Adrian Alvarez, El Alto regional commander. The Bolivian government has frequently warned about the dangers of road accidents, where enforcement of regulations and safety measures are often overlook...
The police chief said the accident once again puts the focus on road safety in Bolivia, where road infrastructure and reckless driving lead to a significant number of deaths each year.■
of La Paz, Cochabamba & Santa Cruz. Contrasting luxurious spanish mansions & poor countryside quaint villages lost in time. Whether you're looking for a thrill ride on the world's most dangerous road or serene bird watching tours in the Andean valleys, you'll find something to do in ...
Use / It as a base to explore parts of Bolivia (like the famous Death Road) Our favourite things to do in La Paz, bolivia take Mi Teleferico up high The best way to see La Paz? Leaving it. A dilemma facing a number of cities in South America is that with little rural development...
Just make sure you are flexible with your timings in case there is any disruption to transportation due to flooding – January and February are the rainiest months and road closures are common. This is also the prime time for a cultural journey, with a packed calendar of events. In ...
The road is so straight and flat that roadside rubble can be seen for kilometres and oncoming cars are distorted by mirages on the horizon. Leaving the verdant vegetation of eastern Paraguay; it enters the Chaco's typical scorched brown scrubland. Bushes sprout dagger-like thorns, bristling ...
"Everybody is talking about winning a medal at Olympics and Beijing has brilliant slopes and skiing facilities, which creates excellent conditions for athletes to achieve good results," he observed. "But personally speaking, it's been a long road to this year's Games,...
*an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on In Oruro, Bolivia,devotionto the Virgin del Socavon (Virgin of the Mineshaft) migrated from the fixed festival of Candlemas (2 February)...
From the lake, it’s just a few hours by bus to La Paz. This is one of two capitals in the country (yes, Bolivia is a funky place) and it’s one of the biggest cities. There’s a lot to see and do in and around La Paz, including the famed Death Road bicycle trip. Don’t...
Fortunately, the road slowly goes uphill. At an altitude of 300 meters the heat is less intense and we camp for the night in the field of a farmer. When Coen opens the hood to help cool down the engine, he notices that the recently bought battery does not agree with the vibrations on...