DEUTSCH It's sad, but true. Travel insurance is just about the last thing any of us think we'll ever need. But during recent years, Bolivia has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, and some of them have just become too serious to ignore. Am I trying to scare you? No, in fact our website strives to highlight the beautiful and positive aspects of Bolivia.

But there are things you need to be aware of for your own safety when you travel this country:

The bad - deplorable - and downright unforgivable

2. Bolivia thrives on offering adventure tourism. Tours like the Death Road bicycle tour have resulted in several tourist deaths. Tourists often underestimate just how remote and distant some tourist attractions in Bolivia are, and don't realize just how poorly equipped Bolivian hospitals and health centers are. Tour operators often do not offer safety features or emergency contingency plans. Please read this article I recently wrote about demanding your tour operator provide safety guarantees.

3. Crime is on the rise. Bolivia has always had a problem with pickpockets and the theft of cameras, backpacks and other items. But during the past 3 years drug trafficking and drug-related crimes have skyrocketed. In addition, crimes directed at foreigners, such as express kidnappings are becoming more frequent in some areas, such as La Paz.

4. Civil unrest is on the rise. The country has been very politically unstable during the past five years and has seen a serious spike in the number of protests, road blocks, and strikes. For travelers, this means your trip itinerary may change slightly, or your entire trip could be ruined. In July/August 2010 over 100 tourists were stranded for 18 days in the Potosí/Uyuni area behind road blocks and protests.

5. Other things can occur that may affect your trip, force you to change your plans, or even cause you to lose your money. You could get sick, the airlines could lose your luggage, your trip could get canceled due to weather, protests, etc.

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