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Bolivia is not considered a popular destination. Honestly, I hadn’t heard a lot about the area. But, after a recent visit to this beautiful country, I was amazed and suggest the South American getaway should be added to your bucket list.  Located in the Southern Hemisphere, Bolivia is roughly the size of California and Texas combined. Seasons are opposite from the United States. Summer is November through April. Winter, May to October.  Three most visited cities are La Paz, Uyuni and Sucre. Each is very different. Here is an overview of their unique opportunities.    La Paz This vibrant, colorful, crazy, fascinating, gritty, and frenetic city will take your breath away figuratively and literally! Perched between towering Andean peaks, it sits 13,000 feet above sea level.  Most flights arrive at El Alto International Airport (LPB), the highest international airport in the world. A quick cab ride delivers you to the city center where you’ll find numerous hotels. We stayed at Hotel Rosario La Paz  which was walking distance to all the sites. Public transportation is stellar with the brightly colored aerial cable car system named teleféricos. An Austrian company built and installed the first-class line in 2014. There are 26 stations transporting passengers to all neighborhoods. They’re not only efficient, but provide a birds’ eye view of the city. A singe ride costs 3 bolivianos — roughly $0.43USD.  For amazing outlooks of La Paz take the red, yellow and purple lines to the El Alto district.   Wandering the streets of La Paz is a treat! Cholitas — local women — dressed in colorful pleated skirts worn over multiple petticoats, shawls thrown over their shoulder used to carry children or goods, and a bowler hat perched on top of their head who’s style and tilt signify marital status, sell their wares on