By James Read, Rough Guides
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If you want to read daily newspapers from home, you’re better off doing it over the Internet. Radio Radio is the most democratic of Bolivia’s media, and the only one that adequately reflects the country’s cultural diversity, with many of the country’s hundreds of different stations broadcasting in indigenous languages. For rural Bolivians, radio is the main source of news and a window on the world. The leading national news radio station is Radio Fides, which is owned by the Catholic Church and broadcast on different FM frequencies in all the major cities.
In the rainy season, buses can arrive days rather than hours late, and travelling with a tight schedule is a recipe for disappointment. Most buses stop for regular meal breaks (often with infuriating frequency), and food and drink sellers offer their wares at the roadside at every opportunity, but given the unpredictability of travel it’s worth carrying some food and drink with you. When travelling in the highlands, you should have warm clothing to hand: even if it’s hot at the start of your journey, you may climb over high passes where temperatures are much lower.
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