After a week and a half of exploring Bolivia, two places truly took my breath away. I want to share my honest experience, both the highs and the lows. While La Paz wasn’t a place I see myself returning to, the other destinations made up for it entirely.
Isla del Sol
This island is the embodiment of tranquility. From the moment you set foot on its shores, you can feel an overwhelming sense of peace. Beauty is everywhere—the calm, deep blue waters, the gentle breeze, the vibrant flowers, and the endless horizon. Here, even the effort of walking from one side of the island to the other feels effortless, as if the sheer serenity of the place carries you forward.
After visiting the Uros Islands on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca, I arrived at Isla del Sol with low expectations. But once again, my personal mantra—“expect nothing and let the world surprise you”—proved itself true.
The journey begins in Copacabana, a charming town with a rustic shoreline dotted with cozy restaurants and hostels. From there, you board a boat and glide across the lake, its surface a deep, waveless blue (This is the company we used for the tour: Bolivia Hop). To the right, a stretch of mountains borders the edge of the water, adding to the surreal beauty. The air is crisp and chilly, yet the sun shines brightly, offering a warmth that seeps into your body and soul.
After about an hour and a half, you arrive at the island—a stunning burst of color in the middle of the lake. The contrast is breathtaking: lush green grass, turquoise waters, bright wildflowers, and the earthy tones of ancient Incan ruins. Every direction you look is a masterpiece, a painting brought to life.
Hiking across the island takes just a few hours, but the real journey happens within. By the time you reach the other side, you realize it’s not the island you’ve conquered—it’s your own sense of inner peace. The tranquility here is unlike anything we’ve experienced. It’s a place that invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and simply be. At one point, we even struggled to get a meal or a drink at a restaurant that was clearly open—the doors were wide open, but not a single person was in sight. It was a quiet reminder that priorities on the island follow a different rhythm.
Check out the two videos below—one documenting our journey from Peru to Copacabana and the other capturing our adventure through Isla del Sol.
Uyuni is something truly special. After months of traveling and witnessing breathtaking landscapes, this one stands out as completely unique. I arrived with some expectations, even though I try to remain true to my motto of expecting nothing. But the truth is, I had seen images and heard stories, and I thought I had an idea of what to expect.
Uyuni, Bolivia
Our first stop was the famous Train Graveyard, a vast desert filled with rusting steam locomotives that look straight out of a post-apocalyptic film. With its Mad Max vibes and haunting beauty, I found it fascinating. But in reality, it was just an appetizer for what was to come. After spending some time at the train graveyard, we made our way to the largest salt flat in the world. Having already visited the Salt Flats in Salt Lake City, I couldn’t help but build up expectations for what I was about to see and experience.
What I wasn’t expecting was the sheer magnitude of the mirror effect.
It was so breathtaking, so surreal, that it was difficult to distinguish where the sky ended and the earth began. Thanks to Bolivia’s rainy season—ironically, the same rain that disrupted our plans for the Inca Trail in Peru—we were rewarded with one of nature’s greatest spectacles. The salt flats had transformed into an infinite reflection of the sky, creating an otherworldly illusion. This ephemeral beauty would only last a couple more weeks before the water evaporated, and I felt incredibly grateful to witness it at the perfect moment.
This is why people come to Bolivia. This is why Uyuni is famous. And it absolutely does not disappoint.
Just when I thought the day couldn’t possibly get any better, we stayed for the sunset. And this is where words fail me…
-Without exaggeration, it was the most breathtaking sunset Fallon and I have ever witnessed.
The symmetry of the reflection, the explosion of colors across the sky, the soft rippling of water beneath our feet, the stillness of the moment—everything combined into an orchestration of pure magic. It wasn’t just a visual spectacle; it was a multi-sensory experience, one that will remain deeply imprinted in our memories for years to come.
Below is a compilation of our Bolivia videos, capturing every magical moment we experienced. We’d love to hear your thoughts—share your comments, and let us know what you think!
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