Children
Travel with children can bring you into closer contact with Bolivian families and, generally, presents no special problems - in fact the path may even be smoother for family groups. Officials are sometimes more amenable where children are concerned and they are pleased if your child knows a little Spanish.
Remember that a lot of time can be spent waiting for and riding buses, which are sometimes crowded and uncomfortable. You should take reading material with you as it is difficult to find and expensive. Local comic strips are a good way for older children to learn a bit of Spanish. But reading on the bus itself, especially on winding mountain roads, may make children (and adults) nauseous.
FaresOn long-distance buses you pay for each seat, and there are no half-fares. For shorter trips it is cheaper, if less comfortable, to seat small children on your knee. Sometimes there are spare seats that children can occupy after tickets have been collected. On domestic flights in Bolivia, children below age 2 pay 10% of the adult fare, between ages 2 and 12 pay 65%. Make sure that children accompanying you are fully covered by your travel insurance policy.
FoodThis can be a problem if the children are not adaptable, especially since most Bolivian food is spicy. It is easier to take food with you on longer trips than to rely on meal stops where the food may not be to taste. Best stick to simple things like bread, bananas and tangerines, while you are the road. Biscuits, packaged junk food and bottled drinks abound. A small immersion heater and jug for making hot drinks is invaluable. In restaurants, you may be able to buy a
media porción
(half portion), or divide a full-size helping between 2 children.
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