Nomad

La Paz, Uyuni, Tupiza, and the Amazon

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May 24th 2008
After Amanda's arrival, we basically laid low for a few days to allow her to adjust to the altitude. Flying from sea level to the highest commercial airport in the world (over 4,000 meters) is not easy! After almost three months in South America, my hair had become absurdly long. I knew no barber in Bolivia was going to give me a haircut I'd like, so I decided to try something different. The idea ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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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