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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]
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] Blog: Bolivia
Date: March 4th 2008
Day 2 of Bolivia, Santa Cruz, leaving tonight on a bus bound for La Paz, the world's highest capital city. We felt like it was a real treat to be getting in a plane again rather than thinking about another long distance bus trip. We bid farewell to Rio in all its splendour and after a bus ride with a kamikaze bus driver on a death mission, we made it to the airport all in one piece. Confusion s ... read more
Date: March 4th 2008
Day 2 of Bolivia, Santa Cruz, leaving tonight on a bus bound for La Paz, the world's highest capital city. We felt like it was a real treat to be getting in a plane again rather than thinking about another long distance bus trip. We bid farewell to Rio in all its splendour and after a bus ride with a kamikaze bus driver on a death mission, we made it to the airport all in one piece. Confusion s ... read more
