Whilst in Cuzco we went to explore the fortress of Sacsayhuaman where we encounter this guide who not only offered his services and but at the end of the tour he recited to us a special Andean poem for visiting…
Coca Museum Interview – Part 2
Hopefully you enjoyed the first of our interview with Ms Silva of the Coca Museum in La Paz Bolivia. We continue with the our interview with Ms Silva where she talks about how synthetic Coca was used to replace Coca…
Coca Museum Interview – Part 1
Whilst in Bolivia we saw that the Coca leaf played significant role in the Bolivian culture and in the day to day life of the indigenous population. We learned that the Coca leaf had a number of health properties which…
Just another day in Bolivia
Dancing, live band music – some in tune, some out time – but who cares! Yes, one of the nicest things about living in Bolivia is that, in general, most people are happy. O’cause , there are problems and if…
Ah Puno, How Can We Forget You?
Following from article on Copacabana our next stop was Puno, Peru a logical stop for most tourist going on to Cuzco. Puno is the largest City in the region and Province in Southeastern Peru. It has population of approx…
Kallawaya from Bolivia
OK – no secrets I am a homeopath and I have always had a strong interest in health and natural health in particular. I have idly wondered from time to time if the phrase ‘natural health’ implies that health maintained…
Happy 6th August – Independence Day
[singlepic id=54 w=160 h=120 float=left]We would like to wish all our friends in Bolivia a Happy Independence Day as you celebrate the 6th of August. As you might expect there will be celebration, marches and festivities right across the nation…
16th of July – Day of La Paz
So if you are in Bolivia, La Paz on the 16th of July then you are one of those lucky ones that will get to witness a day a significant to most paceños.