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Travel Diary: Bolivia

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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.

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.

I used this book for my 3months Bolivia visit... it's a great guide for discovering Bolvia! I'm very interested in culture and cultural differences in a non-typical tourist way. The book contains lots of amazing details which I could not find in the Lonely Planet guide.
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Unfortunately, I went to Bolivia before reading this book and now realize all the things I missed. I am definetely inspired to return to Bolivia someday after reading this book. Each of the stories has a different style, some I liked a lot and some not so much, but they are all are interesting and extremely informative. You can read about a lot of places that are not found in conventional guide books and get a real sense of what places have a good vibe and are worth visiting and what places to avoid.

By the time I finished reading this book, I realized that even as a native Bolivian, I didn't Know all the great things my country has to offer.I really recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about Bolivia or who may be traveling to my great country.
"I really loved reading this book"

I travelled throughout Bolivia and Peru a few years back and I can relate to this travel diary. I think it is a "Must-Read" for anyone thinking of travelling to Bolivia. I like how they took bits and pieces of blogs and put them in the book and printed the weblink for the addresses. I have surfed around some of the sites and there is a ton of info on them.

Some hilarious stories that any South American Traveller can relate too. It is also filled with great tips and advice. It will come in handy as I am planning on going back to Bolivia next summer.

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

Given all the five-star reviews for this book, I feel a bit out of the mix by describing it as 'disappointing', but it was. Having spent two years travelling in Bolivia, while researching and writing the first four editions of Lonely Planet's Bolivia book, I'm a serious 'Bolivia-phile'. The biggest problem with the book was the lack of editing and vetting, plus the frequently mistaken - however innocent the mistakes may have been - conclusions reached by the diarists. Also, most of the journeys described seemed rather mundane, given the scope of what's available in Bolivia. I suppose there's some interest to be found in the descriptions of these journeys - after all, they deal with an absolutely magical country - but few of the diarists manage to get below the surface appearances and find much beyond 'been there, done that'.

Travel Diary-Bolivia is an excellent resource for any traveler heading to Bolivia. The journals from different travelers helps to provide a different perspective to every place you may wish to visit!! As a global trekker, I always find it helpful to listen to different stories from fellow travelers or to read different logs about certain areas. It's great to learn and see things for yourself but real-world situations from others help to prepare you for "un-expected" situations.

EXCELLENT READ and a MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE HEADING DOWN TO BOLIVIA!!