Adventure guide. Bolivia / Vivien Lougheed ; assisted in research, writing and survival by John Harris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lougheed, Vivien.

Contributor:

Harris, John, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bolivia--Description and travel.

Bolivia--Guidebooks.

Travel guide.

Local Subjects:

Bolivia--Description and travel.

Bolivia--Guidebooks.

Travel guide.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (843 p.)

Place of Publication:

: Hunter Publishing, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

We travel to grow - our Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise - sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people, joining in the festivals and celebrations. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries, turning corners you haven't turned before, helping you to int

Contents:

""Introduction""; ""History""; ""Before the Spanish""; ""Conquest and Colonization, 1532-1809""; ""Potosi Period""; ""Napoleon""; ""Independence""; ""Post Independence""; ""The 20th Century""; ""Government""; ""Economy""; ""Debt""; ""Industry""; ""People & Culture""; ""Cultural Groups""; ""Geography""; ""Land""; ""Water""; ""Climate""; ""Plant Life""; ""In the Highlands""; ""In the Lowlands""; ""Animal Life""; ""In the Lowlands""; ""National Emblems""; ""National Flag""; ""Coat of Arms""; ""National Flower""; ""National Bird""; ""National Tree""; ""National Animal""

""Bolivia's Top Destinations""""Travel Information""; ""Facts at Your Fingertips""; ""When to Go""; ""Seasonal Considerations""; ""National Holidays & Celebrations""; ""What to Take""; ""Required Documents""; ""Packing List""; ""Health Concerns""; ""Doctors & Clinics""; ""Common Ailments""; ""Water""; ""Money Matters""; ""Banking/Exchange""; ""Taxes & Tipping""; ""Dangers & Annoyances""; ""Common-Sense Precautions""; ""Emergency Assistance""; ""Communications""; ""Telephones""; ""Media""; ""Real Mail & E-Mail""; ""Culture Shock""; ""Shopping""; ""Food""; ""Selecting a Place to Stay""

""Value & Pricing""""Types of Accommodations""; ""Getting Here""; ""Border Crossings""; ""Outfitters Who Do All the Work""; ""Getting Around""; """"; ""La Paz & Vicinity""; ""Introduction""; ""Getting Here & Around""; ""History""; ""Turbulent Times""; ""Services""; ""Useful Numbers""; ""Communications""; ""Laundry""; ""Maps""; ""Medical Centers""; ""Outdoor Adventure Clubs""; ""Festivals""; ""Alasita""; ""Carnival""; ""Gran Poder""; ""Smaller Events""; ""Sightseeing""; ""City Sights""; ""Historical Churches""; ""Architecture""; ""Adventures in Culture""; ""Adventures on Foot""

""Adventures on Water""""Adventures on Wheels""; ""Adventures on Horseback""; ""Adventures of the Brain""; ""Tour Operators""; ""Places to Stay""; ""Inca Campesino Class""; ""Inca Merchant Class""; ""Inca Royalty""; ""Places to Eat""; ""Coffee, Desserts & Breakfast""; ""Snacks & Lunches""; ""Fine Dining""; ""Nightlife""; ""Live Music, Bars, Pubs & Discos""; ""Soccer Games""; ""Shopping""; ""Local Crafts""; ""Co-ops""; ""Jewelry""; ""Packs, Maps & Books""; ""Antiques""; ""Day Trip""; ""Tihuanaco Archeological Site""; ""The Altiplano""; ""Copacabana/Lake Titikaka""; ""Getting Here & Around""

""History""""Services""; ""Festivals of Copacabana""; ""Sightseeing""; ""Adventures on Foot""; ""Adventures on Water""; ""Tour Operators""; ""Places to Stay""; ""Places to Eat""; ""Nightlife""; ""Shopping""; ""Trips on Lake Titikaka""; ""Huatajata""; ""Getting Here""; ""History""; ""Adventures in Culture""; ""Adventures on Water & Foot""; ""Tour Operators""; ""Places to Stay & Eat""; ""Achacachi""; ""Getting Here""; ""Adventures in Nature""; ""Places to Stay & Eat""; ""Apolobamba Region""; ""Getting Here""; ""Services""; ""Adventures on Foot""; ""Adventures on Water""; ""Tour Operators""

""Patacamaya""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-282-25172-4

9786612251726

1-58843-385-4

1-58843-531-8

OCLC:

60410930