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Photo of the Day: Bus Ferry Across Tiquina Straits

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We were leaving Peru and crossing the border into Bolivia to arrive at the beach town of Copacabana. During our border crossing drive, we arrived at the Straits of Tiquina.  The bus dropped us all off at the waters edge and we quickly discovered what was about to happen based on other floating buses and cars in the distance.  The buses drove onto these fragile bare-bone barges, thankfully without us, and they were towed across the lake using very small outboard motors.  It was a constant operation that seemed to work rather efficiently, as long as buses weren’t sinking.

Bolivia Border Crossings

Bus Ferry Across Tiquina Straits in Bolivia

Land Border Crossing Checklist

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What do I need to cross a border

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With ten land border crossings under our belt, it’s time to share our experienced check list.  Our first land border crossing was from Guatemala to El Salvador and it involved a boat ride, two bus rides and a walk across a long bridge separating the borders.  We admittedly were nervous.  It was in a less developed country and we had heard frightening stories.  Ten countries later and we have yet to have an incident.  So what should you know when crossing a land border? (more…)

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