Laguna Blanco

The Salt Flats of Bolivia

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October 2nd 2007
We started our three-day trip from San Pedro de Atacama in Chile to Uyuni in Bolivia by stocking up on 10 litres of water and snacks... Then we loaded onto a minibus for the journey to the border where our trusty 4WD´s awaited us. We were lucky enough to have only two other travellers with us, Louise and Donald both from Scotland. Some of the other groups departing at the same time had up to 6 ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni

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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