The Salar de Uyuni is one of the most remote tourist destinations in South America. It is buried in the southwest corner of Bolivia, clinging to the crest of the Andes, far away from anything that looks like a major city. You are 540 kilometers south of La Paz and sitting at an altitude of…
Planning a trip to the Salar de Uyuni is… weird. It’s not like planning a vacation to literally anywhere else. usually, when travelers ask “When is the best time to visit?”, they’re hunting for the warmest weather or the cheapest flights. But when you’re talking about the Bolivian Salt Flats, that question hits different. You…
Packing for the Salar de Uyuni is confusing. You check the weather app and it says the high is 18°C (64°F) and the low is -15°C (5°F). You look at Instagram and see people in T-shirts doing yoga poses, but then you swipe and see someone else wrapped in a North Face parka looking miserable….
Bolivia always shows up in travel advisories with this weird mix of awe and panic. It’s a country of insane beauty, sure, but it’s also got rugged infrastructure and the occasional political protest that shuts down a highway. But when you start talking about the Salar de Uyuni, the safety conversation changes. You aren’t navigating…