A new backpacking trip has begun and I have arrived in La Paz! My plan is to travel northbound from here through Peru and Ecuador but in this vlog, I am just finding my feet in Bolivia, getting adjusted to the altitude and running errands like I always do when I arrive in a new country. I stayed in Wild Rover hostel and went on the walking tour and cocktail making class which was a lot of fun!
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41 Comments
Hey guys! Hope you enjoy the video ๐ฅฐ sorry about the video quality, I hadnโt quite figured out the settings of my new GoPro yet ๐ I promise this improves in a few videos โค๏ธ
Oooh I stayed at Wild Rover in 2013! Comfiest beds and great showers. Got the green t shirt as a momento ๐
AAAAHHH excited about this new series, Christianne! ๐
That intro was making me wonder what was wrong! I guess I had a good instinct on that one. This trip looks like another fun one and i look forward to what you get into! What drink did you make? Looked good
Omg just hearing the name Wild Rover brings back so many memories. I have never actually stayed in one of their hostels but when I was teaching English in Cusco back in 2017 I spent so many nights in the bar there. I have always wondered what it would be like to stay in one of their hostels because every night that I spent in the one in Cusco was definitely wild.
Hii Iโm commenting for the algorithm. Youโre a major inspiration and I hope you enjoy many more years of success and travel.
Enjoy Bolivia and your travel into Peru wonderful Christie!!! ๐
That juice lady waving at you ๐ such a fun vlog to watch ๐
omg you saying the shop didnโt have shower gel brought me right back to my time in central america where i also had to use the soap bar because not a single shop had proper shower gel lol
Iโm literally so excited about this trip. Iโm going to South America in January and am only planning to go to Columbia because of your videos so delighted I can see more places to see and do before I get there!
This will be a fun series, looking forward to the adventure. Always admire you doing stuff like this solo and making friends along the way.
Come back to Ireland soon ๐ฎ๐ช
use shampoo as shower gell
Thanks for sharing your experiences in so many different countries backpacking . Love the vlogs as always, very good command of Spanish and please be careful in south America venturing into certain Barrios and venturing at night alone, stay in trusted groups and central locations of the masses. SA can be beautiful but also dangerous, sorry not debbie downing……๐
Great video Christianne! Looking forward to seeing the adventures continue in Peru!
Amazing Content!! I love how you inspire people to do this!! very keen to see whats next
So glad to have watched this! I always think that travel is made easier when you have the best travel gear and essentials too. The bento bag from Nomad Lane is my best carry-on bag for travels like this. Thought I'd share it with you, too! ๐
i just use shampoo as bodywash!
What happened to Afghanistan?
I just use shampoo for shower gel when I run out! ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ cleans the hair so why not clean the body? And one bottle less to carry
La รapa is very common in colombia. A little bit more drink. Or a very small token of appreciation gift when buying something. We have a very similar word in new orleans usa. Lagneippe. La รฑapa sounds alnost the same
Hey! i remember in most south america countries they don't really do shower gel (even in the caribbean)…i searched everywhere too! Looking forward to seeing more of your trip ๐
I'm 8 months into my 2.5year trip, currently in Australia working and saving for the next chapter in Asia! You def inspired me to take the plunge and just go!
I love the design on the wall. ๐ง๐ด
Absolutely love your channel – it's better than any travel show I've ever seen (well apart from maybe Parts Unknown, but then Anthony Bourdain was a god!)… Have fun in La Paz – I worked in the British Embassy there for a few weeks about 20 years ago. I'm not sure if it's still a thing, but the La Paz Prison Tour is unlike anything you'll ever see – very unofficial, but completely fascinating!
It looks very interesting there, hope your head has cleared and you are back fighting Fit ready to explore ๐
Awesome! We will be in La Paz in a couple weeks ๐ Your spanish sounds really good, I'm nervous we won't get by. We're english/french Canadians but only have minimal spanish. How doable will it be in restaurants/markets with only minimal spanish?
UNA GRINGA ๐ฑ๐ฑ
Love the new series but what happened to the Pakistan series??
go to Venezuela
Bolivia Coke
Ahhhhh I've been rewatching your old videos and I'm already so impatient knowing I'll be watching this series in real time ๐ I can't wait for the next ep!
I've got 2 months left of my degree and you're making so excited for the next chapter of my life but also so fkn restless! Hope you have the best time and maybe I'll run into you somewhere on your travels next year
So so excited for this series as Iโll be going soon ๐คฉ๐คฉ followed all your SE Asia videos for my backpacking trip Iโm on now!
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Bolivia esta en sus peores momentos en los paros de santa cruz.. Aumentaron los precios en Bolivia
It would already be hard enough to breath then you add a mask dang!
I love it โคโคโคโคโคโคโค
I want to visit Bolรญvia and Colombiaaaa
Come to Brazil โคโค
Welcome to my country!
I hope you are going to have plassent stay here. La paz is a great and amazing city.
Can you do a vid on how you do maps like you do? Pretty Please