Shovelling Salt

Mutiny on the Toyosa

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October 20th 2008
I couldnt really understand what was going through my mind when I decided to hand over the cash to the tour agency operator "cheap and nasty" tours. Bells were ringing relentlessly in my head and I was even hearing the voice of the robot from Lost in space saying "Danger, danger Will Robinson" But I just wasnt listening, surely I should have investigated this further, asked more questions and foun ... 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