Destination: Bolivia
Searching for Hunter S. Thompson in Texas, Bolivia
by Brian Kevin | 06.04.14 | 3:39 PM ET
In an excerpt from his new book, "The Footloose American," author Brian Kevin follows Hunter S. Thompson's trail in Bolivia
World Travel Watch: Plague in Bolivia and Peru, Warnings in Northern Ireland and More
by Larry Habegger | 09.02.10 | 12:09 PM ET
Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news
World Travel Watch: Deadly Heat Wave in Moscow, Underground Colosseum Tours and More
by Larry Habegger | 08.11.10 | 11:38 AM ET
Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news
Jersey Girl
by Abbie Kozolchyk | 07.08.10 | 4:28 PM ET
Abbie Kozolchyk finds herself on an unlikely quest to buy soccer jerseys from Bolivia to Bhutan
Interview With Nicholas Kristof: Traveling and Tweeting Under ‘Half the Sky’
by David Frey | 10.21.09 | 10:53 AM ET
David Frey asks the author about his dream vacation, Twitter, travel to hellholes and the trip that changed his life
Video You Must See: Biking Bolivia’s ‘Death Road’
by Eva Holland | 10.07.09 | 5:06 PM ET
Bolivia’s notorious Death Road from La Paz to Coroico has become popular with mountain bikers and other adventurous travelers since being named “the world’s most dangerous road” by the Inter American Development Bank back in the mid-90s. Here’s a taste.
0:24—First good look at the drop-off
0:54—Sneaking past a truck
1:20—Biking through waterfalls
Eight Great Road Trip Stories
by World Hum | 04.29.09 | 10:21 AM ET
To mark World Hum's eighth anniversary, we've collected from our archives eight favorite travel stories that heed the call of the open road
Given the Dire Economy, Should I Travel Overseas This Year?
by Rolf Potts | 04.20.09 | 10:12 AM ET
Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel and the world
Interview With David Grann: ‘The Lost City of Z’
by Frank Bures | 03.03.09 | 10:32 AM ET
Frank Bures asks the author about exploring the Amazon, writing and the difference between real and faux quests
The Che Image, 40 Years Later
by Jim Benning | 10.09.07 | 5:32 PM ET
Forty years ago today, Che Guevara was killed by CIA-backed Bolivian soldiers, and the anniversary has prompted gatherings around the Latin world—Bolivian President Evo Morales, fresh off a visit to The Daily Show, choppered in for an event near the site where Che was killed. Predictably, media outlets have published a slew of stories about the man, the myth, the travelers on the “Che Trail” and the iconic image.
Traveling ‘The Che Trail’
by Jim Benning | 10.08.04 | 7:02 PM ET
Today’s Los Angeles Times features a fascinating front page story about efforts in Bolivia and beyond to transform Che Guevara historical sites into major tourist attractions. The article also touches on Che-related commercial absurdity beyond Latin America, noting: “The Republica Trading Co. collection—available at retail outlets such as Bloomingdale’s and Fred Segal—includes a $98 Che cashmere sweater. When Johnny Depp posed for the cover of GQ magazine last year, he wore a Che medallion.” Ugh.
The Truck Ride
by Amberly Polidor | 09.17.02 | 10:57 PM ET
A muddy Bolivian road snagged the old Chevy, leaving Amberly Polidor stuck in the middle of the Amazon. Out there, amid the mosquitoes and the molten glass air, rescue took on new meaning.
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