Typical Bolivian woman with bowler hat

12,000 ft and climbing

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June 18th 2008
Our flight from Santiago to La Paz was yet another smooth LAN airlines experience. It was painfully early, however, as we had a 6:45 am international departure which had us at the airport at 4:45. The flight was definitely one of the more spectacular ones we have taken thus far. Flying over the Andes to reach the highest commercial aiport in the world made for some great photo opps through the ... read more

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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