Are you footloose and fancy free? Love the outdoors? Bolivia is known as a country where tourism involves a lot of outdoor activities in high mountains and valleys, and the countries numerous national parks are some of the countries top tourist attractions. Suffice it to say that ecotourism, adventure tourism and hiking are big in Bolivia. If you're planning to spend some time in Bolivia's wild remote regions, read these safety tips for hikers.

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