The pioneer: Marsia Taha on bringing traditional, local cooking back from the brink of extinction
Marsia Taha, head chef at Gustu, in La Paz, is one of the few Bolivian women at the helm of a top restaurant. Her mission: To bring traditional cooking back from the brink of extinction, supporting local communities in the process.
Travel Writing Competition 2019: Introducing the winner
Earlier this year, we invited you to submit your travel writing to our prestigious annual awards. From hundreds of entries, we whittled it down to just three. Introducing the winner of this year's revered competition who won us over with a vivid portrayal of a lesser-known corner of Bolivian culture.
Bolivia: Down the Rio Yacuma
The caiman sized me up, all venomous reproach and pointy teeth. It sliced through the water until it was in snapping distance of our little boat. “Do they ever attack people?” I asked. “Oh yes,” said Sam, my local guide, who I liked but didn’t entirely trust
Ask the experts: A short trip to Bolivia
This month, a panel of experts discuss what to squeeze in to a two-week trip to Bolivia
Bolivia: Right place, wrong time
The sheer unpredictability of travel is part of its enduring charm, and the best adventures are surely those that gift us tales to tell
