Salt Mines

Salar de Uyuni

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May 8th 2008
Despedidas DAY 1 The morning after our sad farewells at the school and with the team, Kate, Kate and I hoped on a plane that landed us in La Paz, Bolivia. From the airport we made our way to the bus station, and Kate and I went on a wild goose chase to try to find the place where we needed to pick up the bus tickets we had arranged. Seeing as it was a public holiday, everything wa ... 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