--- title: "Bolivia - finally the vibe is here -" description: "After a devastating time in Argentina, it was time to head to Bolivia next, and it did not disappoint!" date: "2025-09-21T20:42:28+02:00" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://patrickposner.com/blog/bolivia-finally-the-vibe-is-here/" source_url: "https://patrickposner.com/blog/bolivia-finally-the-vibe-is-here/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- After a devastating time in Argentina, it was time to head to Bolivia next, and it did not disappoint! Bolivia matched our expectations of South America perfectly – chilled vibes, friendly locals, and lots of things to explore. Let’s dive right in! ## Santa Cruz de la Sierra We started our trip in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and the first surprise was our apartment. Having grown accustomed to the zero-service level in Argentina, we were pleasantly surprised to find a lovely apartment stocked with water, juice, and even some snacks. It feels great to come from the Airport and not have to look for the next supermarket right away. Santa Cruz de la Sierra is one of the largest cities in Bolivia, and the people take great pride in their city – it’s calming, relaxed, filled with excellent restaurants, and a great place to start your journey through Bolivia. [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 2](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03873-1024x682.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03873-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 3](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03861-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03861-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 4](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03876-1024x612.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03876-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 5](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03879-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03879-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 6](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03883-1024x612.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03883-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 7](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03887-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03887-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 8](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03890-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03890-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 9](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03891-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03891-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 10](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03895-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03895-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 11](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03898-1024x647.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03898-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 12](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03904-1024x682.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03904-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 13](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03905-1024x647.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03905-scaled.jpeg) ## Sucre Sucre was our next stop – it’s even calmer than Santa Cruz, perfectly walkable, and it had some pleasant surprises for us. Sucre is at 2,800 meters (9,200 feet) above sea level – that was something we really needed some time to adapt to. The first couple of days were filled with exhaustion after the tiniest walks 😅 Eventually, we adapted and could finally explore this lovely city: [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 14](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03913-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03913-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 15](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03922-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03922-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 16](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03927-614x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03927-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 17](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03937-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03937-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 18](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03943-761x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03943-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 19](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03957-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03957-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 20](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03965-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03965-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 21](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03970-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03970-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 22](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03977-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03977-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 23](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03983-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03983-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 24](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03993-761x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC03993-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 25](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04004-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04004-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 26](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04005-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04005-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 27](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04009-1024x647.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04009-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 28](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04080-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04080-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 29](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04089-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04089-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 30](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04096-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04096-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 31](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04110-1024x682.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04110-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 32](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04117-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04117-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 33](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04276-761x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04276-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 34](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04279-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04279-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 35](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04288-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04288-scaled.jpeg) ### Parque Cretacico Sucre There is one thing I absolutely needed to visit in Sucre, the Parque Cretacico Sucre. It’s the place where you can see real dinosaur footsteps on a wall – a must-see if you ask me! [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 36](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04014-1024x612.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04014-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 37](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04020-1024x721.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04020-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 38](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04028-1024x648.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04028-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 39](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04032-1024x719.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04032-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 40](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04041-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04041-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 41](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04047-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04047-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 42](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04055-761x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04055-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 43](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04065-648x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04065-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 44](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04068-1024x719.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04068-scaled.jpeg) ### The Parade After an early afternoon of exploring the rest of the city, we found ourselves in the middle of a big parade. It was the first time we had seen traditional dances, costumes, and the whole city turned into a massive festival around the central town square – what a great experience! [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 45](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04127-1024x647.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04127-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 46](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04124-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04124-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 47](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04183-1024x751.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04183-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 48](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04187-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04187-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 49](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04191-1024x612.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04191-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 50](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04202-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04202-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 51](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04210-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04210-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 52](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04219-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04219-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 53](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04248-1024x682.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04248-scaled.jpeg) That was a great way to end our time in Sucre before heading off to La Paz! ## La Paz La Paz is the de facto capital of Bolivia and the highest seat of government in the world (3,640 meters (11,942 feet above sea level). Almost twice the height of Sucre, but at least we had some time to adjust to the altitude before arriving here. It’s loud, it’s busy, and you will get exhausted pretty quickly, but the view from above is breathtaking. You can even get from A to B with a gondola – it works like a metro system in popular European cities and it’s very affordable. [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 54](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04360-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04360-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 55](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04351-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04351-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 56](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04355-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04355-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 57](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04362-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04362-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 58](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04371-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04371-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 59](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04377-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04377-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 60](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04385-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04385-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 61](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04401-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04401-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 62](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04412-1024x612.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04412-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 63](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04416-1024x682.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04416-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 64](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04425-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04425-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 65](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04433-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04433-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 66](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04439-1024x647.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04439-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 67](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04442-614x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04442-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 68](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04453-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04453-scaled.jpeg) Want to get a sense of what it’s like to take a gondola trip above the city? ## Copacabana After some hectic days in La Paz, it was time to escape the city. We took a bus from La Paz to Copacabana, the city right at Lake Titicaca. It’s a small village where you can do boat trips to many little islands with Inca ruins and beautiful views all around – we decided to take a boat trip to the Isla del Sol. We even did a hike to the top of one of the mountains inside the city – calling it exhausting is a pure understatement, but the view we’ve got made it worth it. [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 69](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04473-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04473-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 70](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04476-1024x719.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04476-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 71](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04479-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04479-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 72](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04480-1024x720.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04480-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 73](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04485-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04485-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 74](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04490-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04490-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 75](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04509-682x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04509-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 76](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04533-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04533-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 77](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04539-1024x719.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04539-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 78](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04547-1024x682.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04547-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 79](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04586-1024x657.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04586-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 80](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04594-1024x682.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04594-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 81](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04626-683x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04626-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 82](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04642-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04642-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 83](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04669-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04669-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 84](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04670-614x1024.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04670-scaled.jpeg) [![Bolivia - finally the vibe is here 85](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04683-1024x683.jpeg)](https://patrickposner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC04683-scaled.jpeg) That’s a wrap, folks. The next update will be from Peru, where we’ll be heading to Machu Picchu – stay tuned!