Pyramids of salt drying in the sun, Salar de Uyuni

March 23rd 2008
We crossed from the Argentinian town of La Quiaca to the Bolivian town of Villazon in one of our easiest border crossings so far. In fact, many people were just walking across without even stopping at the immigration police, but we figured it was best to go the official way! Border towns can sometimes be intimidating but Villazon was fine, and after going for a quick drink we hopped on a bus to ta ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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

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Ruth John

Ruth from Wales

Welcome to my travelblog, a place where I can record my trips, write down my experiences, share my ideas and re-live my memories. I don't really know why I keep a blog; I think it is partly because I don't want to forget things but it is also for my friends and family to keep up to date with my wandering. I guess I'm also writing it to help out other travellers who are looking for tips or inspiration. For as long as I can remember I have wanted to visit Latin America. After much planning and saving I was finally able to live the dream - a year in Latin America (Sept 2007 to Sept 2008), t... full info

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