https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/rude-cactus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rude-cactus https://bkpk.me/rude-cactus/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:17:30 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15418
Welcome to Uyuni! The largest and flattest salt flat in the world! Nestled in a valley between the mighty Andes, Uyuni is the whitest and flattest place we have ever been to. 10,000 square kilometers of salt covered earth at an altitude of about 3000m. The area is so flat ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/rude-cactus/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/would-you-like-some-salt-with-that/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=would-you-like-some-salt-with-that https://bkpk.me/would-you-like-some-salt-with-that/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:53:00 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=13725
Welcome to Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat. At a breathtaking altitude of 3600m on average (that is almost 12,000 ft!), it’s a wonder that this place is also one of the FLATTEST PLACES ON EARTH! Uyuni is so very flat that satellites use it to calibrate their terrain sensitivity. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/would-you-like-some-salt-with-that/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/pass-the-salt-at-uyuni/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pass-the-salt-at-uyuni https://bkpk.me/pass-the-salt-at-uyuni/#comments Tue, 13 May 2014 22:44:38 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9966
Saltier than chips… saltier than beef jerky… even saltier than the sea! This is Salar de Uyuni: nothing more, nothing less, than the BIGGEST salt flat on Earth! Located in Bolivia, Uyuni is synonym with blinding landscapes of intense and seemingly endless white. As the sun shines and reflects on ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/pass-the-salt-at-uyuni/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/looking-over-la-paz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-over-la-paz https://bkpk.me/looking-over-la-paz/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:02:37 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8994
La Paz, the sort of capital of Bolivia (Bolivia seems split between two capitals they can’t quite settle on – the other is Sucre) is at a dizzying altitude of 3,650m (11,975 ft). That wasn’t enough for us so we took this picture from the 7th floor of our hostel. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/looking-over-la-paz/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/salty-dreams-at-luna-salada-hotel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salty-dreams-at-luna-salada-hotel https://bkpk.me/salty-dreams-at-luna-salada-hotel/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:23:33 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=7027
There are certain experiences that are unique to a given place in the world. Staying at a hotel made of salt is something that screams “Salar de Uyuni… Bolivia!” out loud. That’s why when we finally made it to the largest salt flat on earth, we couldn’t pass on the ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/salty-dreams-at-luna-salada-hotel/feed/ 8 https://bkpk.me/miss-llama-2013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=miss-llama-2013 https://bkpk.me/miss-llama-2013/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:51:07 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=6967
I’ve read somewhere that there are about 7 million llamas and alpacas in the world. But I bet that not all of them are as cute as these. I know the surroundings do a lot, sure, but if there was a Miss Llama contest somewhere in South America, I’d suggest ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/miss-llama-2013/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:36:17 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=6905
If you are planning an extensive trip around South America, chances are you are including Salar de Uyuni in your itinerary. The largest salt flat in the world, located in Bolivia, is indeed pretty spectacular and shouldn’t be missed, particularly if you are into nature and adventure related activities. But ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/feed/ 16 https://bkpk.me/the-real-copacabana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-real-copacabana https://bkpk.me/the-real-copacabana/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:28:32 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5761
It wasn’t until we visited Bolivia that we found out that the original Copacabana is actually here! When we hear the word “Copacabana” we automatically think of Brazil, right? Turns out that the famous Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro takes its name from this town in Bolivia. Copacabana means “View ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-real-copacabana/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/9-meters-tall-900-years-old/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=9-meters-tall-900-years-old https://bkpk.me/9-meters-tall-900-years-old/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:17:40 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=5237
These giant cactii in the Uyuni salt plains grow at 1cm per year. This particular specimen is about 9m tall. That means it’s over 900 years old! It’s amazing that these plants can live for so long in such harsh conditions. High altitude, burning UV rays, low oxygen levels, extremely ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/9-meters-tall-900-years-old/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/a-passionate-sunset-in-uyuni/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-passionate-sunset-in-uyuni https://bkpk.me/a-passionate-sunset-in-uyuni/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 02:29:40 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=4821
That Salar de Uyuni is Southern Bolivia is a beautiful place, that we already knew. If you don’t, just check the latest photo of the day, and you’ll see! Naturally, such a beautiful place is bound to inspire lovers to show their affection for each other. And that is, no ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-passionate-sunset-in-uyuni/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/salar-de-uyuni/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salar-de-uyuni https://bkpk.me/salar-de-uyuni/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 02:57:30 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=4723
Salar de Uyuni in Southern Bolivia is the biggest salt plain on Earth. When you arrive at the salar, it feels like you’ve landed in a different planet. The endless white reflects the sun no matter in what direction. If you had to walk back somewhere, you’d probably never even ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/salar-de-uyuni/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/millions-of-pigeons-and-a-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=millions-of-pigeons-and-a-story https://bkpk.me/millions-of-pigeons-and-a-story/#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2012 04:37:21 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=4519
This is Plaza Murillo in La Paz, Bolivia. A historical place. This is the birthplace of the resistance against Spanish colonial power in Latin America. On July 16, 1809 Pedro Domingo Murillo famously said that the Bolivian revolution was igniting a lamp that nobody would be able to turn-off. He ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/millions-of-pigeons-and-a-story/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/bolivia-visa-for-indians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bolivia-visa-for-indians https://bkpk.me/bolivia-visa-for-indians/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:08:01 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=4394
The visa for Bolivia was the easiest one to get in all my travels around the world. (well save for those countries that do not require a visa at all) We applied for my visa to Bolivia in Cusco, Peru. Normally when you apply for a visa outside your country ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/bolivia-visa-for-indians/feed/ 63 https://bkpk.me/aerosur-definitely-going-south/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aerosur-definitely-going-south https://bkpk.me/aerosur-definitely-going-south/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:19:35 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=1256
For those of you who’ve been tuned in with us – you’ll remember that we were heading to Bolivia right after Brazil. So why are we in Ecuador ? The short answer is ‘AeroSur’. The long answer is a lot more interesting. On the 11th of March, at 4PM we ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/aerosur-definitely-going-south/feed/ 4