A Perfect Day in La Paz
A simple way to explore the city, from morning to night
january 2026
A New Year and a New Blog Post
A new year often comes with a mix of feelings. A bit of excitement, a bit of tiredness, and maybe a wish for more space. No pressure, no big promises, just a fresh page. However your plans look this year, this post is here to give you a little inspiration. Take it with you if you’re planning to come to La Paz soon, or save it for later. That’s completely up to you.
To start the year, we’re beginning with travel and La Paz basics, through what we like to call A Perfect Day in La Paz, created together with the people in our Travel Lab. It’s an easy way to step into the city, whether you’re already here or still in the planning phase.
La Paz Lately - This week on the streets, in the cafés, and around the city.
Just a fast update from La Paz. Here at Café del Mundo and Travel del Mundo, there’s a lot of energy coming into this year, new ideas, new plans, new trips slowly taking shape. It feels exciting. At the same time, we know not everyone wants to jump straight in at full speed. Many of us are still a little tired after Christmas, New Year celebrations, and a very full December. Just this Wednesday we had our last celebration of the year, welcoming the New Year with food, music, and dances, and I really hope you were there, enjoying the moment with us.
So even if there’s excitement and creativity in the air, there’s also a need to start softly. To slow down a little, land, breathe, and feel where you actually are before making big plans. That’s why this January we’re keeping things calmer in the café and starting with our Travel Journal. You can download it online or pick one up directly at Café del Mundo. Sit down with a cappuccino and something sweet, take a breath, and give yourself some time.
Inside the journal you’ll find simple questions and open space, nothing that pushes you, just small questions to reflect, dream, and slowly shape your year, at your own pace. GET IT HERE
Morning in La Paz, Wake Up Early but Slowly
Let’s get back to your perfect day in La Paz. One day means start early with a short walk around Rodríguez Market, when the city is just waking up. The air is cold and fresh, and you’ll smell coffee boiling in small street kitchens directly from the street. This is a good moment for a traditional breakfast. Try a salteña or a tucumana, together with a fresh fruit juice. It’s an easy and very local way to start the day.
After breakfast, take a short walk around the Sagárnaga area. Shops are opening, people are heading to work and school, and the streets slowly come to life. Take a few photos of the colorful streets with the mountains behind them, and at this early time of the morning you might have the umbrella street almost for yourself and your pictures.
Places That Stayed With Me
When I sat down to start my list of inspiring places for 2026, I was probably a bit too excited. What I thought would be easy turned out not to be, the world is big, and it’s full of incredible places. At the same time, you can make travel lists about almost anything in this beautiful world. You can list the best food destinations, beaches, party cities, or places that never sleep, and maybe I’ll do that another time. But the lists you’ll find here come from where I am in life right now. They focus on places you don’t just see, but truly feel.
After changing the lists, topics, and destinations more times than I expected, I finally landed on something that feels right. So the lists you’ll find today are built around four themes that made sense for me to create now: big landscapes, cities with a soul, feel-good travel, and places that change you.
They’re about moments that stay with you, not fast stops or ticking boxes. And I hope they inspire you as you start dreaming and planning your travels for 2026.
From Above – La Paz by Cable Car
After breakfast, head to the cable cars to see La Paz from above.
The Mi Teleférico is easy to use and gives you some of the best views in the city. As you move along the line, you can really see how La Paz drops down into the valley. On a clear day, keep an eye out for Illimani in the distance and the Andes around you. From up here, the city suddenly feels massive and very open. Each cable car line shows a different part of daily life. Getting off at one random stop is often the best part of the ride. Walk a little, look around, and explore without any real plan.
Cities With a Soul
Some cities don’t just show you their streets, they show you their way of life. They pull you in with food, colors, noise, charm, and those tiny moments that stay with you long after you leave. These are the cities where you feel alive, curious, and a little bit changed after just a few days.
Feel-Good Travel
Some places don’t ask for any big plans, they just give you space. Space to slow down, think a little, warm up, cool down, or simply exist without rushing. These are the destinations that reset you in the best way.
Bye for now
Ok, that was a lot of lists, countries, and traveling, but I hope you got some travel inspo to create your own lists for 2026. And of course, as always, I hope Bolivia is one of them.
Write to our Travel Lab if you have any questions about traveling and exploring around here.
Until then! Happy New Year!
