The Pujllay festival is an indigenous Bolivian celebration held every year in Tarabuco. It happens on the third Sunday of March and is well worth seeing if you happen to be in Sucre. History of Pujllay Pujllay is an important…
Handmade Noodles: A Step-by-Step Guide
Nothing says I love you like a steaming bowl of handmade noodles. Noodle-making is an art and an essential life skill for northern Chinese cooks. I learnt how to make noodles from the best cook I know: my mum. Making…
9 Delicious Bolivian Foods You Must Try
Bolivian foods have a bit of a bad rep amongst travellers. Bland, repetitive, and a lot of potatoes is a summary of the reviews I read online. Needless to say, my expectations going in were pretty low. During my month…
Walking with Dinosaurs in Bolivia
Dinosaurs are not what first come to mind when you think of Bolivia. But it’s where you can find the world’s largest collection of dinosaur footprints! Cal Orck’o, the site of these dinosaur tracks, is near Sucre, Bolivia’s capital city….
How to Make Bolivian Peanut Soup: Sopa di Maní
The discovery of new food is one of the great pleasures of travel, and indeed of life, as I’m sure you’ll agree. Although travel is not on the cards for the foreseeable future, that doesn’t mean we can’t still experience…
La Glorieta Castle: Bolivia’s Pink Fairytale Castle
On the outskirts of Sucre, you will find something quite unexpected: a pink fairytale castle. La Glorieta Castle (Castillo de La Glorieta in Spanish) was once the home of a prince and princess. Bolivia’s only prince and princess, in fact….
