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Why Bolivia Should Be Your Next Travel Destination

Why Bolivia Should Be Your Next Travel Destination Sep 11th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Before traveling to Bolivia, I received mixed opinions on whether the country was a worthwhile destination to add to my itinerary. Because I wanted to find out for myself firsthand, I – thankfully – made sure I did. Now, Bolivia is one of my favorite travel destinations on the planet. Here's why: It Offers One-Of-A-Kind Adventures Where else can you bike the world's most ...

How To Survive Bolivia's Death Road

How To Survive Bolivia's Death Road May 3rd, 2012 at 3:00PM: "This is the most dangerous road in the world. Don't become part of the landscape," advised Oscar, a biking guide from Vertigo Biking Co. Bolivia. On a sunny Wednesday right outside of La Paz in Bolivia, I found myself adorned from head to toe in cycling gear, standing at the summit of a 40-mile downhill road. While technically called Old Road, the path is more commonly known as Death Road, ...

Bolivia's "Highway of Death" kills US mountain biker

Bolivia's Apr 22nd, 2008 at 4:20PM: A thrilling ride down the "Camino de la Muerte," or "Death Road," has become a popular adventure destination in Bolivia. I, personally, get nauseous just looking at the photo. A 56-year old U.S. tourist, Kenneth Mitchell, was killed here in mountain-biking accident after tumbling from his rented bicycle and falling down a 200-foot cliff. Mitchell is the 12th cyclist to die on the road in the last ...

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