Bolivia
La Paz, Bolivia’s sky-high capital at 3,650m, thrums with indigenous markets and cable-car vistas over jagged Andes. Wander Witches’ Market, explore Valle de la Luna’s lunar landscapes, savor salteñas. Ride Mi Teleférico, visit Tiwanaku ruins. Cool 5–18°C year-round; dry May–Sep ideal for clear skies and acclimatized adventures.
Uyuni, Bolivia’s surreal high-plateau gem at 3,650m, stuns with the world’s largest salt flat—a blinding 10,000km² mirror in rainy season. Train graveyard, Incahuasi cactus island, flamingo lagoons. 4WD tours to geysers and red lagoons. Cool -5–15°C; wet Dec–Mar for reflections, dry May–Oct for easy access and starry nights.
Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa, Bolivia’s high-Andes reserve at 4,200–5,400m, stuns with surreal landscapes: red Laguna Colorada flamingo haven, emerald Laguna Verde, geysers, and vicuña herds. Spot Andean foxes, rheas. 4WD tours from Uyuni. Chilly -5–15°C; wet Dec–Mar for vibrant colors, dry May–Oct for access and starry skies.
Polques, a remote high-Andes outpost in Reserva Eduardo Avaroa, Bolivia, at 4,200m, offers steaming thermal pools amid icy deserts. Soak in rustic hot springs overlooking Laguna Chalviri’s turquoise hues, spot flamingos. Base for 4WD tours to geysers and colored lagoons. Chilly -5–15°C; wet Dec–Mar for vibrant scenery, dry May–Oct for clear access and auroras.
