Wasting Time

Bad Luck in Bolivia

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November 19th 2007
Only ended up spending the morning in Sucre, lovely place though, wanted to get down to the Salt flats as quick as possible. Slightly dodgy travelling alone in Bolivia, so jumped on another bus to Potosi. 4 hrs later arrived in the poorest place I´ve been so far. Decided not to stay and got another bus ticket for 8pm the same night. Waited around the terminal for a bit and finally got on the bu ... 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