1. Stupendous, diverse, sometimes surrealistic landscapes, the
silence and color of the countryside
2. Wonderful to simply see the indigenous people, especially
the colorful cavalcade of their traditional clothing
3. The Salt Flats of Uyuni with its continual mass of photoshoots
4. The tourist industry, happily, is still quite modest
5. Unbelievably rich bird habitats
6. Reaching the conclusion that locals are not unfriendly, but simply have complexes
when it comes to meeting foreigners
7. Fantastic archeological sites
8. Easy to experience authentic life, as the indigenous Native Americans are very careful about protecting their traditions
9. The center of Sucre, which is a sophisticated place by Bolivian
standards
10.The exciting setting of La Paz
1. Difficult adjustment to high-altitude air
2. Communication problems with slow waiters
3. Terrible air pollution in La Paz
4. Thieves (with a particular interest in cameras and cellphones)
5. Depressing poverty, and the sad, grim faces of many locals
6. Many locals were expressly unfriendly towards us for no reason
7. Long-distance bus trips are extremely uncomfortable
8. Terrible public toilets
9. The Coca Museum in La Paz is small and dull
10. Requests to take a photo of someone were often hotly refused
