Covered in dust thrown up by passing traffic, I was filthy at the end of each day
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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 ... [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 ... [read more] Blog: The Lie of the Land
Date: August 20th 2008
My head snapped forwards as my front wheel was shoved sideways by the resistance of the long metal chain spanning the width of the road. With the fiercely bright morning sun full in my face, and my mind fully occupied deciphering the scenes around me, attempting to establish what, if any, exit procedures I should follow, I had failed to spot that my way ahead, the border-crossing between La Quiaca ... read more
Date: August 20th 2008
My head snapped forwards as my front wheel was shoved sideways by the resistance of the long metal chain spanning the width of the road. With the fiercely bright morning sun full in my face, and my mind fully occupied deciphering the scenes around me, attempting to establish what, if any, exit procedures I should follow, I had failed to spot that my way ahead, the border-crossing between La Quiaca ... read more
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After travelling from London to Ulan Bator by train, I plan to cycle around Mongolia before continuing by rail to Beijing.
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