| I traveled throughout the world for many
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| | break out with little or no notice, U.S.
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| years as a Tour Host for a major travel
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| | citizens in Bolivia should monitor local
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| company. At times our tour plans were
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| | media sources for the latest
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| altered based on information from The US
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| | developments, according to the State
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| State Department or CIA. Wise
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| | Department. If you are now in Bolivia,
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| international travelers have learned to
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| | or any foreign country, use common sense
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| follow these government briefings and
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| | and avoid all demonstrations.
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| bulletins.
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| | Strikes and road blockades are a constant
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| Recently my youngest son traveled to Peru
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| | risk in Bolivia and are likely to disrupt
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| for a study program through NC State
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| | transportation at the local and regional
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| University. There were some mildly
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| | levels. A traveler should never attempt
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| disruptive issues in that area of South
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| | to cross a blockade. In addition to
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| America, including nearby Bolivia. If you
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| | affecting transportation, blockades and
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| are planning a Bolivian or South American
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| | strikes may limit access to important
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| trip be sure to get the latest
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| | services and desirable amenities.
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| information and alerts concerning the
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| | During this time, the Santa Cruz
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| countries you plan to visit.
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| | Administration and Auxiliary Services of
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| At the time of this writing there are
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| | Aerial Navigation have suspended services
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| somewhat escalated political and social
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| | in and out of Viru Viru International
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| tensions in Bolivia. These are reportedly
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| | Airport. All domestic and international
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| due to the highly polarized nature of the
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| | flights were cancelled for a period. As
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| Bolivia Constituent Assembly process.
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| | a potential traveler you should contact
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| Recent protests and demonstrations have
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| | your airline and/or tour operators before
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| led to numerous violent clashes. These
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| | travel for the latest updates and
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| skirmishes have resulted in casualties
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| | information.
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| and mass injuries at various locations
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| | U.S. citizens living or traveling in
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| throughout Bolivia. The US State
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| | Bolivia are encouraged by the State
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| Department recommends that U.S. citizens
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| | Department to register with the U.S.
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| hold off non-essential travel to Bolivia
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| | Embassy in La Paz or the U.S. Consular
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| at this time until tension eases a bit.
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| | Agencies in Cochabamba or Santa Cruz,
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| Even the U.S. Embassy La Paz is
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| | Bolivia .
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| restricting the official travel of U.S.
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| | Registration may even be done online and
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| Government employees to Bolivia during
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| | in advance of travel. Travel can be a
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| this period.
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| | great adventure, especially when
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| Since protests and demonstrations can
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| | traveling smart and safely.
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