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La Paz... and the death road!

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April 7th 2007
La Paz....a massive city..bigger than I thought, I didnt expect a lot to be here. From what I have read I thought it would be an old run down city, with no business district and drunkards everywhere, instead its a really bustling city, the most polluted I have found so far with sooo many cars and minivans acting as taxis for all the locals!! We quickly settled into our Loki hostel and the city ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more