Travel Diary: Bolivia [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Michael Hilburn (Author) "We'd been in Putre for over 48 hours..." (more)
Key Phrases: Santa Cruz, Isla del Sol, San Pedro (more...)

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Product Description
Travel Diary: Bolivia is a travel guidebook with a slant. It uses personal travelogues from people's trips to Bolivia. By reading these travelogues, one can gain a greater perspective on the culture and customs of a country and they can also see the places that the author enjoyed (or didn't enjoy) visiting. The book is best used in conjunction with a 'regular' travel guide, which provides the basic information for travelers, like hotel and restaurant information. But Travel Diary: Bolivia will give you information on actual visits to some restaurants and hotels and can steer you towards good places to dine and sleep and it can help you avoid the bad places.

Many people enjoy reading travelogues before visiting foreign countries, but it is very difficult to print and carry this information with you. Travel Diary: Bolivia allows you to have access to the information found only in those travelogues by printing the travelogues in a paperback format, which is easy to carry and convenient for the traveler.

About the Author
Michael Hilburn is a soccer (futbol) addict and an avid traveler, especially to Latin America, which is where he met his wife - a Bolivian. He, his wife (Fabiola) and daughter (Florencia) currently live in Wilmington, NC, USA but are intent on returning to live in Bolivia in the future.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Trafford; illustrated edition edition (July 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412019095
• ISBN-13: 978-1412019095
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,266,243 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bolivia- Rediscover Through Hilburn, August 3, 2006

By	Andrew Longfellow "Drew" (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

Hilburn definitely captured the essence of Bolivia. Whether you are a first time vistor or a long time resident you will enjoy the compulations captured in this great book. A must read for anyone interested in the inside track to the culture of this intriguing land.

I highly recommend this to readers with a soul for adventure and a curiosity not easily satisfied. Entertaining and educational. I definitely will share with my five friends and brothers.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Genius, July 6, 2006

By	Adam Rosenfeld (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having traveled Bolivia and falling in love with the country, i was curious to see what this book was all about being the skeptic that i am. However i was pleasantly suprised upon reading the anecdotal humor that Hilburn uses so eloquently. Even if you have no plans to ever visit Bolivia, the stories in this book are alone well worth the purchase. Its very easy to read and you will be very happy you did. Next to the Bible, this is one of my all time favorites. Adam Rosenfeld

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educative and entertaining, March 5, 2006

By	Michael Ward - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hard to put down. Reads from a journal prospective of many adventurous sojourns to Bolivia. I can appreciate that because it gives a lot of different takes on various desitnations, all from individual travellers. Witty, humorous, and full of incredible experiences; but also some well learned lessons and places to avoid. This book has enlightened me to the romance and adventure of taking the back road while backpacking on my forthcoming trip to Bolivia.