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Mar 10, 2023

Bolivian Biscuit

When visiting La Paz late 1990s/early 2000s we frequented a shop at Plaza Abaroa that sold exclusively small round breads with additions inside such as

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Mar 08, 2023

I was incarcerated for several years in San Pedro Prison

I was incarcerated for several years in San Pedro Prison in the 1970s. Tours were happening since then. It was actually a relief to enter the prison after

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Mar 06, 2023

The Yvaga Guazu Eco Park in Santa Cruz, Bolivia is a Tropical Botanical Paradise

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The Yvaga Guazu Eco Park of Santa Cruz, Bolivia is a hidden tropical paradise where biologist tour guides will show you over 800 species of tropical plants.

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Mar 04, 2023

Are you planning to live in Bolivia? Get first hand facts for moving to Bolivia!

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If you plan to live in Bolivia you MUST tour through this information and facts about relocating, moving, retirement, adoption, expat living, immigration, visas and more! All from others who live here

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Aug 10, 2022

Me Has Visto? - Missing People in Bolivia

Me Has Visto? - Personas Perdidas en Bolivia

Help find missing people in Bolivia using the Internet and Social Networks. Share reports to our group or post them on our website to be added to our algorithm.

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Aug 10, 2022

Hiking the Road of Death???

I am not a great bicycle rider and therefore would not want to try to bicycle this road. But hiking maybe??? Has anyone ever hiked the road? Some basic

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Aug 10, 2022

Looking for old friend

I lived in La Paz for 2 years, 1973-75. My best friend was Julio Cesar Castagnon Gomez. He was a medical student at the time. I returned once in 1980,

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Aug 09, 2022

Would like to find family related to our adopted son

We adopted our son from Bolivia in December 1991. We would like to find out if any of his family members are interested in getting in contact with him.

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Aug 09, 2022

Spicy Tangerine Jam - Bolivian Food and Recipes

Bolivian Spicy Tangerine Jam - Mermelada de Mandarina

If you've never made your own spicy tangerine jam, you haven't lived life to the fullest yet... but there's still time, because this recipe takes very

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Jun 24, 2020

Types of trees in Plaza Blacutt?

We recently visited Bolivia and stayed in Santa Cruz. In the little Plaza Blacutt there were these beautiful flowering trees. I was wondering if anyone

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Jun 09, 2020

Somo - Bolivian Juices, Beverages and Drinks - Cold White Corn Juice

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Somo is a very light and refreshing cold juice made from a specific type of white corn kernel. See this and other recipes for Bolivian drinks and food here.

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Jun 09, 2020

Pet Travel Requirements for Travel with Pets to and from Bolivia Pet Relocation

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Pet travel requirements for traveling to and from Bolivia with pets. Not a tourist? See pet relocation companies, pet immigration requirements, and more.

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Jun 02, 2020

Salteñeria Santa Cruz

These are the best Salteñas in Santa Cruz. I had tried other 4 salteñas before this one since I arrived, but this one is further the best one, I definitely

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May 09, 2020

Repatriation Flight from Bolivia to Miami May 13, 2020

Location: Bolivia. Event: Domestic and Repatriation Flight Options. May 13 to Miami (MIA): Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) airlines has announced a humanitarian

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May 08, 2020

Domestic and Repatriation Flight Options from Bolivia

8 May 2020 Location: Bolivia. Event: Domestic and Repatriation Flight Options. May 7 through 10 within Bolivia: Amaszonas airlines announced a series

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May 02, 2020

May 10th Repatriation Flight From Bolivia through Brazil

Location: Bolivia. Event: Repatriation Flight Options. Amaszonas airlines has announced an additional repatriation flight connecting the cities of La Paz

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May 02, 2020

Quarantine Measures in Bolivia Extended to May 10, 2020

Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, April 30, 2020. Location: Bolivia. Event: New Quarantine Measures in Bolivia. On April 29, the Bolivian government

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Apr 26, 2020

Repatriation Flight Options to the United States and Brazil on April 29th and May 4th, 2020

Location: Bolivia. Event: Repatriation Flight Options. Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) airlines has announced a flight from La Paz (LPB), Cochabamba (CBB),

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Apr 24, 2020

Bolivia Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, April 24, 2020

Location: Bolivia. Event: Quarantine Measures in Bolivia. National quarantine measures remain in effect in Bolivia through April 30, 2020. All commercial

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Apr 17, 2020

Quarantine Measures in Bolivia Extended to April 30, 2020

Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, April 14, 2020. Location: Bolivia. Event: Extension of Quarantine Measures in Bolivia. The government of Bolivia

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Apr 17, 2020

Repatriation Flight from Bolivia to Miami April 21, 2020

US Embassy message for Americans wishing to leave Bolivia: Location: Bolivia. Event: Confirmed Repatriation Flight Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The repatriation flight for

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Apr 03, 2020

Health Alert: Quarantine Measures in Bolivia - U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia - April 3, 2020

Location: Bolivia. Event: Quarantine Measures in Bolivia. National quarantine measures remain in effect in Bolivia through April 15, 2020. All commercial

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Apr 01, 2020

Repatriation Flight from Bolivia to Miami April 2, 2020

Location: Bolivia. Event: Repatriation Flight to the United States. Eastern Airlines has scheduled a repatriation flight for U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent

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Mar 28, 2020

Possible Travel Options to Germany from Bolivia 2 April 2020

3/28/2020 - URGENT for citizens of Germany, member countries of the European Union, England, Norway and Switzerland who habitually reside in one of the

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Mar 28, 2020

Possible Travel Options to the United States from Bolivia 1 April 2020

Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, March 28, 2020. Location: Bolivia. Event: Possible Travel Options to the United States. The U.S. Embassy

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Mar 27, 2020

US Embassy Travel Assistance and Quarantine Measures in Bolivia 27 March 2020

Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, March 27, 2020. Location: Bolivia. Event: Travel Assistance and Quarantine Measures in Bolivia. The U.S. Embassy

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Mar 26, 2020

Extension of Quarantine Measures in Bolivia March 26, 2020

Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, March 26, 2020. All persons are to remain in their homes 24 hours a day with an exception made for emergencies.

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Mar 25, 2020

U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia Offers Charter Flight for Americans to Miami, Florida Leaving March 28

March 25, 2020 - Location: Bolivia. Event: Available Flight Option to the United States from Bolivia. The U.S. Embassy is actively assisting U.S. citizens

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Mar 23, 2020

Day of the Sea in Bolivia is March 23rd. Why a Landlocked Nation Celebrates.

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Day of the Sea is the 23rd of March in Bolivia. Why would a landlocked country celebrate Dia del Mar and a war? Who said

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Mar 23, 2020

Dia del Mar en Bolivia. Day of the Sea. 23 Marzo (23 March). Bolivian History.

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23 de Marzo es Dia del Mar en Bolivia. Porque se celebra el Dia del Mar en un pais que no tiene acceso al oceano? Enterate aqui.

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Mar 07, 2020

The Legend of El Carreton de la Otra Vida - Bolivian Myths and Legends

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The legend of El Carreton de la Otra Vida (Carriage from the Afterlife). Read this and other Bolivian myths and legends. Bolivian mythological beliefs and stories.

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Mar 07, 2020

The Moto Mendez Museum in San Lorenzo. Travel Tarija Bolivia. History of Tarija.

Moto Mendez (Eustaquio Mendez) is one of the heros of the wars for independence from Spain in Bolivia. Travel Tarija and visit the home of this one-handed hero in San Lorenzo, Tarija.

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Mar 07, 2020

Jesuit Missions Tourist Information Centers and Services Bolivia

Jesuit Missions tourist information centers and basic services available in each Jesuit Mission town of the Chiquitania region in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

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Mar 05, 2020

The Anthropology Museum of Sucre, Bolivia - Tourism in Sucre

The Anthropology Museum, or Museo de Antropologia, of Sucre Bolivia houses artifacts dating back to 1200 BC through the 15th Century in Bolivias capital city.

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Mar 04, 2020

Hostels and Hotels in Tupiza, Potosi, Bolivia. Tupiza Hotels. Bolivia Hotel Revi

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Find hostels and hotels in Tupiza, Bolivia. Tupiza is an entryway to Bolivia from Argentina. Tupiza Bolivia hotels and hostels. Bolivia Hotel Review.

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Mar 01, 2020

Camiri is Bolivia’s Oil and Gas Capital and a Battle Site of the Chaco War.

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Camiri, in the southwestern region of the Gran Chaco, in the Department of Santa Cruz is strategically located near the borders of Paraguay and Argentina as it is Bolivias oil and gas capital.

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Feb 28, 2020

Easter in Bolivia. Palm Sunday, Mundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday.

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Traditionally Easter is celebrated as a religious holiday in Bolivia. Throughout the country people participate in church services, concerts, rituals and processions. The Easter Bunny - not so much!

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Feb 28, 2020

The Casa Dorada, Casa de la Cultura de Tarija Bolivia.

The Casa Dorada, also known as the "Casa de Cultura" of Tarija, Bolivia has been recently renovated in homage to Tarija's history, art, architecture and culture. Lea acerca de la Casa Dorada de Tarija

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Feb 28, 2020

History of La Paz Bolivia, Bolivia's De Facto Capital. Bolivian History.

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The history of La Paz, Bolivia. The second highest city in the world is also the seat of Bolivia’s government and is often called the de facto Bolivian capital. See why.

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Feb 25, 2020

Andean Spectacled Bear. Wildlife in Bolivia. Fun Facts About Bolivian Wildlife.

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The Spectacled Bear or Andean Bear is the only bear in South America. See more fun facts about wildlife in Bolivia here. WWF Bolivia works to protect Bolivian wildlife.

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Feb 21, 2020

River Turtles. Wildlife in Bolivia. Fun Facts About Bolivian Wildlife.

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River Turtles. Giant South American turtle and yellow-headed sideneck. See more fun facts about wildlife in Bolivia here. WWF Bolivia works to protect Bolivian wildlife.

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Feb 19, 2020

Kaa Iya National Park: Tourist Attractions in Bolivia. Bolivia Eco-Tourism

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Kaa Iya National Park is among the most remote tourist attractions in Bolivia. It is a Bolivia eco tourism destination and one of the least known tourist destinations in Bolivia.

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Feb 18, 2020

Famous Writers. Famous People from Bolivia. Bolivian Celebrities.

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Famous writers. Bolivian writers. See our list of famous people from Bolivia and Bolivian celebrities or add your own information on a famous person from Bolivia. Famous Bolivian categories.

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Feb 18, 2020

Castillo de la Glorieta Castle in Sucre Bolivia - Princes of la Glorieta

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The Castillo de la Glorieta in Sucre Bolivia is an eclectic castle built by the only prince and princess in Bolivias history, Francisco Argandona and Clotilde Urioste de Argandona.

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Feb 13, 2020

What makes Bolivian lemonade so green and delicious?

Someone asked in our forums today what makes Bolivian lemonade so different and delicious? They mentioned Bolivian lemonade has a greenish tint and has

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Feb 13, 2020

Masaco de Platano. Mashed Plantain. Bolivian Food and Recipes.

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Masaco de Platano is a a delicious mashed green plantain dish with jerked beef. Find this and other recipes for Bolivian food at BoliviaBella.com

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Feb 13, 2020

Busco proveedor de camu camu en polvo

Hola. Soy de Taiwan-China. Me interesa comprar camu camu en polvo. Me puede enviar su informacion a mi correo edwinwens@gmail.com o traves post. Gracias

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Feb 08, 2020

Festivals in Bolivia. Bolivian Festivals and Holidays, School and Bank Holidays.

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Many festivals are celebrated throughout the year in Bolivia. Learn about Bolivian traditions, festivities, customs and rituals of Bolivias indigenous and religious holidays.

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Feb 04, 2020

Our Santa Cruz: A Beautiful Reality with Some Tough Challenges!

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Our Santa Cruz: Working to live and grow green in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Conservation is our tradition. Learn about some of our environmental challenges.

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