Comments on: 7 things they don’t tell you about the Uyuni, Bolivia tours http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/ Backpacking is cutting travel costs, but not cutting the exciting elements of adventure. Travel in style; to distinctive places and to have fun doing so! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robyn Chapman http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/#comment-6627 Robyn Chapman Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:07:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1427#comment-6627 This is the one place I want to visit MUST visit before I die. It's the top of my bucket list. This is the one place I want to visit MUST visit before I die. It’s the top of my bucket list.

]]> By: Michael http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/#comment-5473 Michael Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:47:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1427#comment-5473 Good call on the English. Luckily I speak Spanish so it wasn't an issue for me but the guide spoke nothing of English. I'd assume it'd be really difficult for anyone not able to speak Spanish. Good call on the English. Luckily I speak Spanish so it wasn’t an issue for me but the guide spoke nothing of English. I’d assume it’d be really difficult for anyone not able to speak Spanish.

]]> By: San Pedro de Atacama http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/#comment-5398 San Pedro de Atacama Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1427#comment-5398 It's so beautiful! So sad that I live in Northern California and have yet to visit such an amazing place It’s so beautiful! So sad that I live in Northern California and have yet to visit such an amazing place

]]> By: Mark Mayo http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/#comment-5383 Mark Mayo Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:26:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1427#comment-5383 Very, very important to acclimatize as well. You're going up to 16,000ft at one point in the desert - higher than most commercial skydives! Be sure to spend days either in San Pedro de Atacama or wherever you came from in Bolivia - less of a problem as you're already at altitude there. Plus San Pedro has a lot going on, so it's not like you'll be sitting on your backside for a couple of days! But otherwise, yes, great article. If going in winter take lots of warm stuff - -25 degrees indoors is not fun if you're not prepared. And be prepared that your driver probably won't speak English, and may skip stuff on the last day if he's running late and you don't ensure he goes to each place! Very, very important to acclimatize as well. You’re going up to 16,000ft at one point in the desert – higher than most commercial skydives! Be sure to spend days either in San Pedro de Atacama or wherever you came from in Bolivia – less of a problem as you’re already at altitude there. Plus San Pedro has a lot going on, so it’s not like you’ll be sitting on your backside for a couple of days!

But otherwise, yes, great article. If going in winter take lots of warm stuff – -25 degrees indoors is not fun if you’re not prepared. And be prepared that your driver probably won’t speak English, and may skip stuff on the last day if he’s running late and you don’t ensure he goes to each place!

]]> By: Michael http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/#comment-4089 Michael Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:11:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1427#comment-4089 Glad it could help. Have fun! Glad it could help. Have fun!

]]> By: JB http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/#comment-4083 JB Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:19:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1427#comment-4083 Thanks for the good tips. I head there in the next month or so and will keep them in mind. Bolivia09: someone I just met here in Cuzco did the tour from Chile and recommended Atacama Mystica tour. Thanks for the good tips. I head there in the next month or so and will keep them in mind.

Bolivia09: someone I just met here in Cuzco did the tour from Chile and recommended Atacama Mystica tour.

]]> By: Roni Weiss http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/#comment-2549 Roni Weiss Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:30:27 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1427#comment-2549 Also, I had severe altitude sickness. Be ready to have coca leaves in your cheek at all times. Also, I had severe altitude sickness. Be ready to have coca leaves in your cheek at all times.

]]> By: Roni Weiss http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/#comment-2862 Roni Weiss Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:30:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1427#comment-2862 Also, I had severe altitude sickness. Be ready to have coca leaves in your cheek at all times. Also, I had severe altitude sickness. Be ready to have coca leaves in your cheek at all times.

]]> By: Michael (ArtofBackpacking.com) http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/#comment-2534 Michael (ArtofBackpacking.com) Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:56:11 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1427#comment-2534 Glad it helped! Let me know how it all goes :) Glad it helped! Let me know how it all goes :)

]]> By: wanderingtrader http://artofbackpacking.com/7-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-uyuni-bolivia-tours/#comment-2533 wanderingtrader Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:22:34 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1427#comment-2533 LOVE THIS ARTICLE!! I was planning on visiting Bolivia this December. LOVE THIS ARTICLE!! I was planning on visiting Bolivia this December.

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