What should I be concerned about if I am traveling to Bolivia - if I stay indoors and eat/cook my own food the whole time?
2007-03-01 12:34:30 · 8 answers · asked by jane 3 in Travel ➔ Latin America ➔ Other - Latin America
Good gracious, people! I am going to visit my grandmother who is on her death bed...but thanks for your overwhelming and ignorant responses (some of you)!
For the record, I have been before, but it's been a while since I had the opportunity to probe the general public about its perceptions about travel to Bolivia. I was looking for someone who has been there and had a bad experience to share - not a small town minded *outsider*'s perception. No wonder people in other countries think Americans are losers!
2007-03-01 13:06:09 · update #1
Bolivia is a beautiful country with an incredibly rich culture and people. I had the opportunity to travel through there but didn´t see nearly as much as I wanted to. And I don´t think you should stay indoors or eat your own food all the time!! That will totally waste your experience. Just don´t drink the water from the tap, boil it first or buy bottled water, and stay away from questionable street food. Food is Bolivia is unbelievably cheap - you can get an entire meal (entree, main course, drink and dessert) for a total of US equivalent $2 and it is REALLY good. Make sure to visit the cathedrals and theaters of La Paz, the salt mines, the jungle, and if you are daring enough - take a bike ride down the World´s Most Dangerous Road. The only caution I would say is stay away from protests and bring extra food and water on bus trips in case you run into delays. Have fun!!
2007-03-01 12:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by sunniedaisies 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh I suppose rebels who may kidnap a naive American and who keep you as a slave locked hopelessly away from any possible escape. And when you are done they set you on fire. Well, you DID ask. I mean Bolivia? Why?
2007-03-01 20:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why go there at all if you are just staying indoors and not see what is there to see in that country?
2007-03-01 20:44:33 · answer #3 · answered by arienne321 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not as safe as going to New Jersey! Play it safe, stay in the States.
2007-03-01 20:44:37 · answer #4 · answered by cireengineering 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink bottled water only. Don't go alone, make sure you stay with someone, you never know who's watching.
2007-03-01 20:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car bombs, Kidnapping, robbery, mugging. If your okay with that well....Good Luck!!!
2007-03-01 20:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by Dr.Bedroom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People trying to break into your house.... it happened to me....Keep it well secured
2007-03-01 20:42:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
anything and everything
2007-03-01 20:39:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋