In the desert of southern Bolivia (more on that later) I bought what is arguably the cheapest rum in 
the world: Ron Pampeno Gold Label. It was about $1.50 for a 750ml bottle. Ever heard the expression “you get what you pay for”? Well this bottle out did it. I thought I was just buying a bottle of rum, but it came with a free, big, black fly in the bottom of the bottle, and some other stuff that looked like worm casings? The bottle said 80 proof, but there is no way it was above 60 proof. The taste, if you can call it that, was like watered-down, shitty rum. Still it was better than the bottle a friend bought that tasted like window cleaner. We drank the whole bottle (rum & cokes), but no one stepped up to drink the fly (maybe if it had actually been 80 proof).
Huayna Potosi is a 6,088 meter tall mountain located about 1.5 hours from La Paz. 
If you’re interested in climbing a 6,000m+ mountain, this is the one (I don’t know anything about mountain climbing, but it seems like 6,000m is what makes it a “real” mountain). In La Paz there are a lot of tour agencies to choose from, many offer this climb. After asking around we choose Travel Tracks, and I would highly recommend them. The price was good, the guides were great, the equipment was great, and they really stress safety. The three day trip cost about $130, which is much less than comparable trips in Equador of Peru. Read more...
La Paz is Bolivia’s capital city, and is the highest capital city in the world at over 10,000 feet.
This would be ok, except that the city is set in a narrow valley, so it seems like you need to walk up hill no matter where you’re going. The first couple of days in La Paz are exhausting, but you get used to it. Read more...
The title is a little misleading: Nervous isn’t the worst game, I just suck balls at it. We learned this game from the bartender at The Point in Puno. Read more...
From Puno, there are two ways to cross into Bolivia, and onward to La Paz. The more popular route is 
via Copacabana. This takes two days and costs about $30, plus a night in Copacabana (which is either really fun, or an overpriced tourist trap, depending on who you talk to). The better way is to the south, via Desaguadero. For some reason the LP guide recommends against this, but they are full of shit, so here’s how to do it: Read more...
From Cusco we took an overnight bus to the town of Puno, located on the shores of Lake Titicaca. 
First, this lake has the greatest name in the world. This has been funny the entire time I knew about it. Even now that I have been there it still makes me laugh. I fucking love it. Read more...
After the heat and the bugs of the jungle it was time for a change, so we traveled south to Cuzco.
From Lima it’s usually only about 21 hours on the bus to get to Cuzco. Unfortunately, there was road construction when we went through, so it took 25 hours. Also, the last 8 hours or so are on a steep, winding road, prompting the little kid sitting behind us to puke non-stop. Hot tip: if your kid is super car sick and puking for a couple hours, then stops (probably because there is nothing left in him to puke), please don’t give him food. The results were pretty predictable, and it made for a really long ride. Read more...
Micheladas are a pretty common drink throughout Mexico and Latin America, and for good reason: they’re tasty when it’s hot out. There are many different types of micheladas, depending on where you’re at, but in the warmer areas of South America they are just lemon, salt and beer (in other areas they can be more complex, and sometime spicy). Read more...
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the world: Ron Pampeno Gold Label. It was about $1.50 for a 750ml bottle. Ever heard the expression “you get what you pay for”? Well this bottle out did it. I thought I was just buying a bottle of rum, but it came with a free, big, black fly in the bottom of the bottle, and some other stuff that looked like worm casings? The bottle said 80 proof, but there is no way it was above 60 proof. The taste, if you can call it that, was like watered-down, shitty rum. Still it was better than the bottle a friend bought that tasted like window cleaner. We drank the whole bottle (rum & cokes), but no one stepped up to drink the fly (maybe if it had actually been 80 proof).
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